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Key Stage 3
Meaning
A mortar and pestle are pieces of equipment used to grind solid chemicals into powder.
About a Mortar and Pestle
- A mortar and pestle are ceramic so they are very hard which makes them suited to crushing other solids.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A mortar and pestle are pieces of equipment used to grind solid chemicals into powder.
About a Mortar and Pestle
- A mortar and pestle are ceramic so they are very hard which makes them suited to crushing other solids.
- A mortar and pestle is used to increase the surface area of a solid to increase its rate of reaction when in a reaction mixture.