Combined Science GCSE
Mass calculations
What Mass calculations means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Mass calculations
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Reference: AQA
The law allows you to calculate an unknown mass in a reaction by subtraction or addition.
Topics that use Mass calculations
Related terms
- Balanced symbol equations
- Balancing
- Closed systems
- Conservation of mass
- Normal-script multiplier
- Reacting ratios
- Rearrangement of atoms
- Subscript
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