Edexcel A-Level Chem Paper 1 Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry [Exam Chat]

Original post by hello23456

transition metals are such a bore it acc makes me fall asleep but watch them fill up 3 pages with it

Right? I hate them so much. I am really struggling to remember all of the reactions and colours :confused:

and panicking because of it now!

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medic talks

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Hello,
I've been practicing born Haber cycle questions. I've noticed that some questions put the enthalpy of atomisation of the negative ion before the ionisation energy but some put it after. I was wondering does it matter in which order you put it and does Edexcel prefer it a certain way?

Reply 62

zws

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it doesnt really matter as long as the equations are correct. on the edexcel mark schemes it does say 'allow in either order'

Original post by medic talks

Hello,
I've been practicing born Haber cycle questions. I've noticed that some questions put the enthalpy of atomisation of the negative ion before the ionisation energy but some put it after. I was wondering does it matter in which order you put it and does Edexcel prefer it a certain way?

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which topics should i defo go over today? that are like 99% certain they’re gna come up

Reply 64

sylkiebot

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I'm terrified we'll see how tomorrow goes!

Reply 65

kettle02

Original post by user927401

which topics should i defo go over today? that are like 99% certain they’re gna come up

transition metals seems to always come up so go over that and just try and memorise all the tests as they’re hard to work out in the test

Reply 66

moonbeige

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the way ive accidentally given myself a day to learn all the transition metal ligand sub reactions.. 😭 why so many colours involved and what does amphoteric mean in terms of cobalt like actually does anyone know?

Reply 67

medic talks

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Original post by zws

it doesnt really matter as long as the equations are correct. on the edexcel mark schemes it does say 'allow in either order'

Thank you !!

Reply 68

TypicalNerd

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Original post by moonbeige

the way ive accidentally given myself a day to learn all the transition metal ligand sub reactions.. 😭 why so many colours involved and what does amphoteric mean in terms of cobalt like actually does anyone know?

Amphoteric means it can act as both an acid and a base. Cobalt compounds aren’t terribly amphoteric, but chromium(III) hydroxide definitely is.

Reply 69

hello23456

for p1 do we have to know the practicals in detail

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no practicals is paper 3 no?

Original post by hello23456

for p1 do we have to know the practicals in detail

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hello23456

okay phew yeahh thats what i thought but just in case had to ask

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Yeah practicals is paper 3 but you should know the basic practical stuff as I have seen some 1 or 2 mark questions come up in paper 1's (e.g. why does the student do step x)

I'm panicking rn about this how about yall

Reply 73

rosie468

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I just want it to be over at this point ahhhh

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mood i know lit nothing

Original post by rosie468

I just want it to be over at this point ahhhh

Reply 75

Why did i choose chemistry why did i choose chemistry why did i choose chemistry why did i choose chemistry

Reply 76

ik this is simple but can someone explain how we know when eqn shifts left or right like i always guess lol

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