Chemistry GCSE
Particulates
What Particulates means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Particulates
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Reference: AQA
Tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in the air, which solid particles and unburned hydrocarbons can join together to form in the atmosphere.
Topics that use Particulates
- Atmospheric pollutants from fuels (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Atmospheric pollution
- Combustion reactions
- Complete and incomplete combustion
- Conservation of matter
- Hydrocarbons
- Incomplete combustion
- Products of combustion
- Carbon monoxide
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