Key term for Edexcel GCSE Chemistry, used in Bulk and Surface Properties of Matter.
The maximum capacity of a material to withstand pushing or squashing forces before being crushed.
Compressive strength appears in Edexcel GCSE Chemistry revision content for Qualitative Analysis, Hydrocarbons and Polymers, especially Bulk and Surface Properties of Matter and Material Selection.
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