Chemistry GCSE
Particle Model
What Particle Model means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Particle Model
A scientific model used to explain the properties of solids, liquids, and gases by describing the arrangement and movement of the particles they are made of.
Topics that use Particle Model
- Topic C1: Particles (OCR GCSE)
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Using Particle Model in the exam
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