Combined Science GCSE
Mixtures and purity
What Mixtures and purity means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Mixtures and purity
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A mixture contains two or more substances not chemically joined, so each keeps its own properties and can be separated by physical processes.
Topics that use Mixtures and purity
- Mixtures (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
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- Properties of substances
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