Chemistry GCSE
Unit conversion
What Unit conversion means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Unit conversion
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Reference: AQA
Volume in cm³ is converted to dm³ by dividing by 1000 before substituting, and consistent units are used throughout.
Topics that use Unit conversion
- Concentration of solutions (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Concentration
- Concentration calculations
- Mass–volume relationships
- Moles and concentration
- Reactions in solution
- Solution
- Units of concentration
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