Chemistry GCSE
Effect of impurities on physical properties
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An impurity lowers the melting point and raises the boiling point, and it spreads melting and boiling over a range of temperatures rather than at one value.
Topics that use Effect of impurities on physical properties
- Pure substances (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Comparison with known values
- Context in scientific language
- Everyday versus chemical meaning
- Evidence-based conclusions
- Melting and boiling point data
- Melting and boiling points
- Mixture
- Mixtures versus pure substances
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