Composition

Definition

The relative amounts of the different components in a mixture, often stated as percentages.

Used by AQA

Specification 4.8.1.2, 4.9.1.1 · Paper 2

A formulation is therefore a mixture, not a compound. Its composition can also be varied to make products with different properties; a compound, by contrast, contains its elements chemically bonded in fixed proportions.
Revise: Formulations
The substances present in something and the proportions of each.
Revise: Current Atmospheric Composition

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GCSE Chemistry · key term

The relative amounts of the different components in a mixture, often stated as percentages.

Used by AQA

Specification 4.8.1.2, 4.9.1.1 · Paper 2

A formulation is therefore a mixture, not a compound. Its composition can also be varied to make products with different properties; a compound, by contrast, contains its elements chemically bonded in fixed proportions.
Revise: Formulations
The substances present in something and the proportions of each.
Revise: Current Atmospheric Composition

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