Chemistry A-Level
Recording and comparing a melting range
What Recording and comparing a melting range means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Recording and comparing a melting range
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The learner records the temperature at which melting begins and ends, reports the range and compares it with a data book value.
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- Use of apparatus and techniques (OCR A-Level)
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