Combined Science GCSE
dissolved solids
What dissolved solids means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of dissolved solids
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Substances tested for by evaporating a measured volume of each sample to dryness and comparing the mass of residue left.
Topics that use dissolved solids
- Potable water (AQA GCSE)
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