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Original post by Ayman!
:five:

Just to remind myself:
HA <-----> H+ + A-

- Addition of acid = increase in H+ = equilibrium shifts to left, as more of HA forms

-Addition of alkali = increase in OH- = equilibrium shifts to right - H+ + OH- ----> H20 so equilibrium shifts to restore H+ concentration

:tongue:
Original post by zXcodeXz
Wow how did you revise?

If I don't get a concept in my class notes, I look at multiple other sources until I do get it.

Essentially not giving up if I don't get something
Original post by samb1234
Understand the chemistry, not the mark scheme. If you properly understand the chemistry, rather than recalling it (theres a difference) then chances are you will know what the key points are for whatever the question is on and you will get the marks, since they tend to be what the examiner is looking for


I understand it, I promise :frown:. I've never been into the whole recalling nonsense. It's just that when answering questions I often tend to miss out certain things which are marking points or don't phrase things the right way. Maybe I do need to read into the content in more depth, but I'm also quite sure that I need to practise learning what kind of things the exam expects too.


Original post by Serine Soul
Cambridge :smile:


What subject are you applying for?
Well done on getting the Cambridge offer!

What's the subject you'll be doing at uni?
Original post by Serine Soul
Just to remind myself:
HA <-----> H+ + A-

- Addition of acid = increase in H+ = equilibrium shifts to left, as more of HA forms

-Addition of alkali = increase in OH- = equilibrium shifts to right - H+ + OH- ----> H20 so equilibrium shifts to restore H+ concentration

:tongue:

If I don't get a concept in my class notes, I look at multiple other sources until I do get it.

Essentially not giving up if I don't get something

Oh ok thank you
Original post by ohgodwhatamidoin
I understand it, I promise :frown:. I've never been into the whole recalling nonsense. It's just that when answering questions I often tend to miss out certain things which are marking points or don't phrase things the right way. Maybe I do need to read into the content in more depth, but I'm also quite sure that I need to practise learning what kind of things the exam expects too.




What subject are you applying for?


I would recommend chemguide for revision, it goes into a much greater depth than any text book. Good luck for your exams, what are you hoping to do next year?
Original post by samb1234
I would recommend chemguide for revision, it goes into a much greater depth than any text book. Good luck for your exams, what are you hoping to do next year?


Thank you! Applying for maths next year; chemistry isn't actually even a part of my offer, but I rather enjoy it and wouldn't mind doing well in it :h:.
Original post by ohgodwhatamidoin

What subject are you applying for?

Original post by MrsSheldonCooper
Well done on getting the Cambridge offer!

What's the subject you'll be doing at uni?

Natural Sciences, specialising maybe in Biochemistry :yep:
Original post by ohgodwhatamidoin
Thank you! Applying for maths next year; chemistry isn't actually even a part of my offer, but I rather enjoy it and wouldn't mind doing well in it :h:.


Fair enough but we all know physics is the best out of those 4...
Original post by ohgodwhatamidoin
Thank you! Applying for maths next year; chemistry isn't actually even a part of my offer, but I rather enjoy it and wouldn't mind doing well in it :h:.


Don't listen to the nonsense above, maths is definitely the best. :wink:
Original post by Serine Soul
Natural Sciences, specialising maybe in Biochemistry :yep:


Nice! I was considering applying for Biochem, until I realised that I'd probably need Biology in order to do that :doh:.


Original post by samb1234
Fair enough but we all know physics is the best out of those 4...


I'm sorry, I wouldn't want to water down any of my nice pure maths with any of that nonsense application :colonhash:.
Original post by ohgodwhatamidoin
Nice! I was considering applying for Biochem, until I realised that I'd probably need Biology in order to do that :doh:.




I'm sorry, I wouldn't want to water down any of my nice pure maths with any of that nonsense application :colonhash:.


Not really but it's good to have it for biochem :yep:

But I'm sure you'll do well in Maths :h:
You on AQA for Biology?
Original post by RayMasterio
You on AQA for Biology?


Yes g
How you feeling for that?
Original post by RayMasterio
How you feeling for that?

Need to revise for the EMPA :redface:

Original post by Mathemagicien
I'll certainly need it; a bad day sitting STEP III would sink any chance of making the offer



Just curious, will you be fasting during the exam season?

There is no bad day. Only good day and not so good day

I've said I'll try my first exam fasting and if I feel like it's affecting my performance, I won't fast in any further exam :yes:
Original post by Mathemagicien
Is that like an ISA?



Funnily enough, I recall some research finding that sitting exams when slightly hungry improved exam performance.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/10/magazine/10section1C.t-1.html?_r=0

Yeah, just externally marked

I'll keep that in mind :0

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