Combined Science GCSE
Pure metals
What Pure metals means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Pure metals
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Metals whose atoms are arranged in layers, which allows them to be bent and shaped, but which are too soft for many uses.
Topics that use Pure metals
- Properties of metals and alloys (AQA GCSE)
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