Chemistry A-Level
risks and benefits
What risks and benefits means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of risks and benefits
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Because cisplatin attacks any rapidly dividing cell it also damages hair follicles and bone marrow, so dose is a balance of benefit against side effects.
Topics that use risks and benefits
- Shapes of complex ions (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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- cis-trans isomerism
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- stereoisomerism
- bond angle of 109.5°
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