AQA · Chemistry · 8462
GCSE Chemistry: Formulations
Chemical analysis · AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462), specification point 4.8.1.2. Cards are generated from the exam board's own specification for "Formulations", and every card links back to the page it came from. Specification © AQA — used with attribution.
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What is a formulation in chemistry?
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A mixture that has been designed as a useful product.
A formulation is a ? that has been designed as a useful product.
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mixture
In a formulation, why is each chemical component included?
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Each chemical has a particular purpose, contributing a specific property to the product.
Why are the components of a formulation mixed in carefully measured quantities?
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To ensure the product has the required properties.
Formulations are made by mixing the components in carefully ? quantities.
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measured
Is a formulation a pure substance or a mixture?
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A mixture — its components are not chemically bonded and are combined in set proportions.
Give three everyday products that are formulations.
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Any three of: fuels, cleaning agents, paints, medicines, alloys, fertilisers, foods.
Is an alloy classed as a formulation?
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Yes — an alloy is a mixture of metals designed to have useful properties.
Is a medicine such as a paracetamol tablet a formulation?
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Yes — it is a mixture of the active drug plus other components, each with a purpose, in measured quantities.
What information would show that a product is a formulation?
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It is a mixture of several components, each present in a fixed, measured proportion for a specific purpose.
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