Chemistry A-Level
vector addition
What vector addition means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of vector addition
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Reference: AQA
Bond dipoles are arranged in space and add as vectors.
Topics that use vector addition
- Bond polarity (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- cancellation
- cancelling dipoles
- justifying with electronegativity
- partial charge labelling
- permanent dipole
- ranking polarity
- bond dipole
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