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    Chemistry GCSE

    Instrumental Analysis

    What Instrumental Analysis means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for OCR.

    Definition of Instrumental Analysis

    The use of scientific instruments to analyse chemical substances, offering greater speed, accuracy, and sensitivity.
    OCR · Topic C4: Predicting and identifying reactions and products (study guide)

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    Using Instrumental Analysis in the exam

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