Chemistry GCSE
Melting and boiling point data
What Melting and boiling point data means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Melting and boiling point data
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Measurements of the temperatures at which a substance melts and boils, which for a pure substance are single sharp temperatures at a stated pressure.
Topics that use Melting and boiling point data
- Pure substances (AQA GCSE)
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