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    Combined Science GCSE

    Excess

    What Excess means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

    Definition of Excess

    More than the amount required to react completely with the limiting reactant.
    Pearson Edexcel · Chemical change (study guide)

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