Chemistry GCSE
Raw materials and their functions
What Raw materials and their functions means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Raw materials and their functions
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Sand supplies silicon dioxide, sodium carbonate lowers the melting point, and limestone stabilises the glass and helps it resist water.
Topics that use Raw materials and their functions
- Ceramics, polymers and composites (AQA GCSE)
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