Edexcel A-Level Chem Paper 2 Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry [Exam Chat]

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Edexcel A-Level Chemistry Paper 2 Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry (9CHO/02) - Monday 19th June 2023 [Exam Chat]

Welcome to the exam discussion thread for this exam. Introduce yourself! Let others know what you're aiming for in your exams, what you are struggling with in your revision or anything else.

Wishing you all the best of luck.

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Date/Time: Monday 19th June / PM
Length: 1h 45m

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Reply 1

egrey

4

Hi can we start a predicted paper and revision resource thread for paper 2 here!

Reply 2

5hyl33n

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Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

21

Original post by egrey

Hi can we start a predicted paper and revision resource thread for paper 2 here!

Hi

Go ahead!

You might also find this thread useful for revision resources:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7292393

I hope Chemistry revision is going well so far? Is there anything we can do to help?

OP

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

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Original post by Dell PC 2

I haven’t seen you on TSR in ages. Hope you are doing well?

Reply 5

Dell PC 2

17

Original post by 5hyl33n

I haven’t seen you on TSR in ages. Hope you are doing well?

Same here lmao, I'm doing pretty good, just preparing for my as levels right now
How have you been?

Reply 6

5hyl33n

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Original post by Dell PC 2

Same here lmao, I'm doing pretty good, just preparing for my as levels right now
How have you been?

I’m glad to hear you are doing well. Good luck. I’m sure you will do brilliantly.

I’ve been well, thanks for asking.

Reply 7

melmel2345

13

Any predictions as to what can come up?

Reply 8

TypicalNerd

18

Original post by melmel2345

Any predictions as to what can come up?

Look at the spec. It clearly states which topics could come up on each paper.

https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Chemistry/2015/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/a-level-chemistry-2015-specification.pdf

Also, I’d focus on paper 1 first, so maybe look at the paper 1 thread, where I’ve put some practice papers. https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7336495

Reply 9

arls99

7

I'm revising for this right now and actually panicking because I do not know enough organic. There are so many reactions and reagents and mechanisms and my mind is about to explode pls tell me i'm not alone

Reply 10

marvelfk2

4

Original post by arls99

I'm revising for this right now and actually panicking because I do not know enough organic. There are so many reactions and reagents and mechanisms and my mind is about to explode pls tell me i'm not alone

active recall in the mornings broski

Reply 11

Pxnyl_

10

Original post by arls99

I'm revising for this right now and actually panicking because I do not know enough organic. There are so many reactions and reagents and mechanisms and my mind is about to explode pls tell me i'm not alone

I feel the sameee but don't worry we still have time before the exam to memorise the reagents + conditions as well as the mechanisms. For the reagents + conditions and just organic reactions in general I really recommend using this quiz on sporcle:

https://www.sporcle.com/games/lilygfredricks/organic-chemistry-reactions-1

It really really helped me when trying to memorise them all and the pathway diagram for the organic reactions on chemguide was also SUPER helpful. You got this though don't overwork yourself and remember you still have time!!!

Reply 12

arls99

7

Original post by Pxnyl_

I feel the sameee but don't worry we still have time before the exam to memorise the reagents + conditions as well as the mechanisms. For the reagents + conditions and just organic reactions in general I really recommend using this quiz on sporcle:

https://www.sporcle.com/games/lilygfredricks/organic-chemistry-reactions-1

It really really helped me when trying to memorise them all and the pathway diagram for the organic reactions on chemguide was also SUPER helpful. You got this though don't overwork yourself and remember you still have time!!!

Thank you sm for this! I will give it a try, I am not used to using online resources like this, Quizlet, Anki, etc. but it feels like a matter of urgency now...

Reply 13

3ASTARSINSHALLAH

9

Original post by Pxnyl_

I feel the sameee but don't worry we still have time before the exam to memorise the reagents + conditions as well as the mechanisms. For the reagents + conditions and just organic reactions in general I really recommend using this quiz on sporcle:

https://www.sporcle.com/games/lilygfredricks/organic-chemistry-reactions-1

It really really helped me when trying to memorise them all and the pathway diagram for the organic reactions on chemguide was also SUPER helpful. You got this though don't overwork yourself and remember you still have time!!!

Hi could you please send the chemguide organic pathway sheet I can’t find it ty

Reply 14

arls99

7

Original post by 3ASTARSINSHALLAH

Hi could you please send the chemguide organic pathway sheet I can’t find it ty

It's on page 17 here: https://chemrevise.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/18.-organic-chemistry-iii-edexcel.pdf

any predictions ?

honestly is there any point in predicting atp??? if paper 1 was anything to go off its that they'll ask anything BUT what you predict😭😭😭

Reply 17

TypicalNerd

18

Original post by zws

honestly is there any point in predicting atp??? if paper 1 was anything to go off its that they'll ask anything BUT what you predict😭😭😭

That is a perfectly reasonable stance to hold.

I’d just say look at the specification as it tells you which topics can and cannot come up on paper 2 and just revise everything. Rate equations, Arrhenius and a big organic synthesis problem are very common. You should also expect one or two mechanisms.

(edited 10 months ago)

Reply 18

fawsa

13

silly question but when you draw chiral molecules does it matter about the orientation of the four groups as long as you show that it's chiral and it's non-super imposable on it's mirror image?

Reply 19

TypicalNerd

18

Original post by fawsa

silly question but when you draw chiral molecules does it matter about the orientation of the four groups as long as you show that it's chiral and it's non-super imposable on it's mirror image?

Depends on the question.

For questions where it tells you to draw the structures of both enantiomers, I used to start by drawing a vertical line to act as a ‘mirror’ and on one side, draw the structure of one enantiomer. I’d then draw the reflected structure on the other side of the mirror. Two of the four bonds from the chiral carbon should be solid, straight lines, one should be a hatched line and the fourth bond should be a solid wedge.

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