Chemistry A-Level
structure and property
What structure and property means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of structure and property
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Reference: AQA
Identify the structure first, then name the force broken, then predict the property.
Topics that use structure and property
- Bonding and physical properties (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- diamond and graphite
- forces overcome on melting
- ice and iodine
- four crystal types
- magnesium lattice
- particles at lattice points
- sodium chloride lattice
Using structure and property in the exam
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