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Structure controls properties

Structure controls properties

Four-panel comparison of ionic lattice, separate molecules, giant covalent network and metallic structure with key conductivity notes

An element contains only one type of atom, while a compound contains atoms of different elements chemically bonded together. The key idea in this topic is that structure controls properties, so good explanations link particles and bonding to observed properties.

Types of substance Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Combined Science
  3. /Types of substance

Step-by-step lessons covering Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Types of substance for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions.

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