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Specification — OCR GCSE Chemistry B Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE Chemistry · key term

Specification

Definition

A list of the properties or performance requirements that a material or product must meet for a particular use.

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OCR GCSE Chemistry B · J258

Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher), Paper 4 (Higher)

Chemists and designers therefore begin with a specification: a list of requirements such as low density, high tensile strength, electrical insulation or resistance to moisture.
Revise: Selecting materials

OCR Chemistry B past papers

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Brittleness
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