Combined Science GCSE
Chemical symbols
What Chemical symbols means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Chemical symbols
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A shorthand way of representing substances, such as C₆H₁₂O₆ for glucose, O₂ for oxygen, CO₂ for carbon dioxide and H₂O for water.
Topics that use Chemical symbols
- Aerobic and anaerobic respiration (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Aerobic respiration
- Anaerobic respiration
- Balanced symbol equation
- Cellular respiration
- Exercise physiology
- Exothermic reaction
- Fermentation
- Growth, repair and storage
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