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Jan 2025
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Atomic Structure: Separating Mixtures⚛️ ...

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In this episode, Jamie covers separation techniques, explaining methods like filtration, crystallisation, and chromatography for separating mixtures and compounds.

These physical processes effectively separate substances without creating new chemical substances.

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