Chemistry GCSE
Conservation of matter
What Conservation of matter means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Conservation of matter
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Reference: AQA
Atoms are conserved, so fuel and oxygen atoms rearrange into the product gases and particles rather than being destroyed.
Topics that use Conservation of matter
- Atmospheric pollutants from fuels (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Atmospheric pollution
- Combustion reactions
- Complete and incomplete combustion
- Hydrocarbons
- Incomplete combustion
- Particulates
- Products of combustion
- Carbon monoxide
Using Conservation of matter in the exam
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