Chemistry GCSE
groups
What groups means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of groups
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Reference: AQA
Vertical columns in the periodic table that contain elements with similar properties.
Vertical columns in the periodic table containing elements with similar properties.
Topics that use groups
- Atoms, elements and compounds (AQA GCSE)
- The periodic table (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Atomic number
- Balanced chemical equation
- Balanced equation
- Chemical change
- Chemical symbol
- Decomposition reactions
- Endothermic
- Exothermic
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