Combined Science GCSE
Synthetic products
What Synthetic products means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Synthetic products
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Products such as synthetic rubber, polyester, nylon and synthetic fertilisers that are made by chemical processes, often from crude oil, and can replace natural products.
Topics that use Synthetic products
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