Chemistry GCSE
Subscript
What Subscript means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Subscript
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Reference: AQA
A small, low number written after a symbol that multiplies only the atom or bracketed group immediately before it within that formula unit.
Topics that use Subscript
Related terms
- Balanced symbol equations
- Closed systems and gas exchange
- Coefficient
- Coefficients
- Conservation of mass
- Counting atoms
- Rearrangement of atoms
- Brackets
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