Mixtures versus compounds
What Mixtures versus compounds means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Physical methods separate mixtures, not compounds, because the elements in a compound are chemically combined.
Bronze and brass are mixtures of metals, so they are alloys rather than compounds.
Topics that use Mixtures versus compounds
- Alloys as useful materials (AQA GCSE)
- Atoms, elements and compounds (AQA GCSE)
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