8.1.2

Formulations

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Formulations

Formulations are mixtures of chemicals that have been designed to create useful products.

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Each component has a role

  • In a formulation, each component helps to decide what the mixture’s overall properties are.
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Quantity of each component

  • To make sure that a formulation does what it is supposed to, each chemical component must be present in a precisely measured quantity.
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Examples of formulations

  • Formulations are everywhere around us in day-to-day life. Examples include:
    • Fuels
    • Cleaning agents
    • Metal alloys
    • Fertilisers
    • Medicines

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