Chemistry GCSE

Regular pattern

What Regular pattern means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Regular pattern

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The atoms in a metal are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern, not a random arrangement.

AQA · Metallic bonding (study guide)

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Metallic bonding (AQA GCSE)

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