Chemistry GCSE
Natural versus synthetic materials
What Natural versus synthetic materials means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Natural products are obtained from plants, animals or the Earth without chemical synthesis, while synthetic products are made by chemical processes.
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