Chemistry AS unit 1 edexcel January

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  1. Mr-unmotivated's Avatar
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    Chemistry AS unit 1 edexcel January
    Basically a thread to discuss the exam! all knowledge welcome!!


    Any idea's how this exam will be?
    or any tips etc?


    plus has anyone started revision yet? i seem to be spiraling down a slope of never ending blankness and mind numbing boredom, does anyone else lack concentration or motivation
    Last edited by DFranklin; 13-01-2012 at 16:27.
  2. 5030's Avatar
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    Re: Chemistry AS unit 1 edexcel January
    Good Luck
  3. Mr-unmotivated's Avatar
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    Re: Chemistry AS unit 1 edexcel January
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    Good Luck
    Thanks but i think ill need more than luck
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    Re: Chemistry AS unit 1 edexcel January
    (Original post by Mr-unmotivated)
    Basically a thread to discuss the exam! all knowledge welcome!!


    Any idea's how this exam will be?
    or any tips etc?


    plus has anyone started revision yet? i seem to be spiraling down a slope of never ending blankness and mind numbing boredom, does anyone else lack concentration or motivation
    I'm finding it difficult to revise for chemistry it just seems so much more boring than my other subjects so I kinda neglected chemistry revision... I lose concentration quickly with chemistry lol
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    Re: Chemistry AS unit 1 edexcel January
    (Original post by itsmehello)
    I'm finding it difficult to revise for chemistry it just seems so much more boring than my other subjects so I kinda neglected chemistry revision... I lose concentration quickly with chemistry lol
    i seriously feel your pain, i lack the enthusiasm needed such a shame!

    hows your revision going?
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    Re: Chemistry AS unit 1 edexcel January
    I'm resitting this paper and it seems SO much easier now - so not too worried about the exam.
    How's revision?
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    (Original post by EffKayy)
    I'm resitting this paper and it seems SO much easier now - so not too worried about the exam.
    How's revision?

    same im resitting also, however chemistry is my weak subject! managed a woeful E grade, so hopefully you can sympathise with me :P
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    (Original post by Mr-unmotivated)
    same im resitting also, however chemistry is my weak subject! managed a woeful E grade, so hopefully you can sympathise with me :P
    Oh, I got a B :P
    Are you doing unit 4 also then? ;P
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    Re: Chemistry AS unit 1 edexcel January
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    Oh, I got a B :P
    Are you doing unit 4 also then? ;P
    ohh how i envy you yes i am doing 4 too, so much work so little time!! when did you start?
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    the recent june one wasnt so bad, scraped an exact A, but ill take that. unit 2 im retaking. i have a funny feeling edexcel will make all their exams slightly harder because of all the scrutiny they have come under from ofqual
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    As chem edexcel unit 1
    Hi people,

    got my edexcel unit 1 chem exam on the 13th of jan.
    do i need to know how to work out the limiting reagents for this exam?
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    ohh how i envy you yes i am doing 4 too, so much work so little time!! when did you start?
    Revision? Well weeks ago :P
    I like unit 4 tbh, just all the spectroscopy stuff I hate.

    Is there anything you find difficult in chem 1? I can always help you on here woo
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    Re: Chemistry AS unit 1 edexcel January
    do i need to know how to work out the limiting reagents for this exam?
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    (Original post by James A)
    the recent june one wasnt so bad, scraped an exact A, but ill take that. unit 2 im retaking. i have a funny feeling edexcel will make all their exams slightly harder because of all the scrutiny they have come under from ofqual
    What did ofqual say? I cant find anything about it on google ..?
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    I hate chemistry. Why am I taking it for 2 years?!?!?

    But yeah, chemistry's my last exam so I'm doing tiny amounts of revision for that and then when my other exams are finished, I am going to revise my butt off.
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    Re: As chem edexcel unit 1
    (Original post by Musical-Ocean)
    Hi people,

    got my edexcel unit 1 chem exam on the 13th of jan.
    do i need to know how to work out the limiting reagents for this exam?
    I've got this paper and my teacher taught us it and say that it would be good if we knew it, but it's likely it won't come up. Hope that helped. If anything, ask your teacher when you go back.
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    (Original post by Musical-Ocean)
    Hi people,

    got my edexcel unit 1 chem exam on the 13th of jan.
    do i need to know how to work out the limiting reagents for this exam?
    Nope its not in the spec for unit 1..
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    (Original post by Moment 4 Life)
    I've got this paper and my teacher taught us it and say that it would be good if we knew it, but it's likely it won't come up. Hope that helped. If anything, ask your teacher when you go back.

    (Original post by EffKayy)
    Nope its not in the spec for unit 1..
    Thankyou !
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    Re: Chemistry AS unit 1 edexcel January
    (Original post by James A)
    the recent june one wasnt so bad, scraped an exact A, but ill take that. unit 2 im retaking. i have a funny feeling edexcel will make all their exams slightly harder because of all the scrutiny they have come under from ofqual
    hopefully they dont make it any harder, seeing as chemistry is "apparently" the hardest A level

    (Original post by EffKayy)
    Revision? Well weeks ago :P
    I like unit 4 tbh, just all the spectroscopy stuff I hate.

    Is there anything you find difficult in chem 1? I can always help you on here woo
    Its not the content i find hard, its my motivation and the fact i only started today
    :confused:
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    Re: As chem edexcel unit 1
    (Original post by Moment 4 Life)
    I've got this paper and my teacher taught us it and say that it would be good if we knew it, but it's likely it won't come up. Hope that helped. If anything, ask your teacher when you go back.

    (Original post by EffKayy)
    Nope its not in the spec for unit 1..

    Sorry to bother you too much, but do you also know, if i/we need to know the
    ''ideal gas equation'' for this exam?

    Thanks !
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