Chemistry GCSE
Contrast between mixtures and compounds
What Contrast between mixtures and compounds means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Contrast between mixtures and compounds
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In a compound the elements have reacted and the compound has different chemical properties from its constituent elements, whereas in a mixture each substance keeps its own chemical properties.
Topics that use Contrast between mixtures and compounds
- Mixtures (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
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