Chemistry GCSE

Lattice

What Lattice means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Lattice

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A repeating three-dimensional arrangement of atoms that extends throughout the whole piece of metal.

AQA · Metallic bonding (study guide)

Topics that use Lattice

Metallic bonding (AQA GCSE)

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