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Nanometres (nm) — OCR Chemistry A Definition | GradeGen.AI

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Chemistry A
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Nanometres (nm)

GCSEOCRJ248

Nanometres (nm)

Key term for OCR GCSE Chemistry A, used in Atomic structure.

Definition

A metric unit of length that is exactly one-billionth of a metre ( $1 \times 10^{-9} \text{ m}$ ).

Exam Context

Nanometres (nm) appears in OCR GCSE Chemistry A revision content for Particles, especially Atomic structure and Atomic Dimensions.

Particles Atomic structure Atomic Dimensions

Found in Revision Notes

Particles

Atomic Dimensions

Atomic structure • Atomic Dimensions

Related Key Terms

Atomic radius Bond length Order of magnitude Small molecules

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