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Welcome to the A-level Chemistry Study Group!
*This is just a place to rant about the subject, chat and meet people, I guess. If you have any specific questions, it might be better to post them in the chemistry study help forum than here
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Are you in year 12 or year 13?
Which exam board are you on?
Why did you pick chemistry?
Have you done any practicals yet?
What's been your favourite (and least favourite) topic so far?
What are you going to study at uni?
There's so many 
but I've tried to include most, if not all, of them. Tell me if there's any you think are missing 
AQA
Edexcel | Edexcel IAL
OCR A | OCR B (Salters)
WJEC | Eduqas (apparently, there's a difference
)
CIE (2019-2021)
but I've tried to include most, if not all, of them. Tell me if there's any you think are missing 
AQA
Edexcel | Edexcel IAL
OCR A | OCR B (Salters)
WJEC | Eduqas (apparently, there's a difference
)CIE (2019-2021)
TSR has a megathread for chemistry resources but it was posted in 2006 so I have no idea when they were last updated
I think the specification links are out-dated too. Might go through them later to see which ones are relevant and collate them here 
For people who are considering whether chemistry is for them: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/sho....php?t=5029000
Link to other study group threads: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/sho....php?t=5748700
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im in year 12, we are doing AQA chemistry. i chose chem bc i really love the subject and the type of content it entails. we have done three required practicals so far, and i HATE the bonding topic. i also dont like the group 7 topic bc i feel like theres so many tests we have to learn. i am hoping to study dentistry at uni.
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Are you in year 12 or year 13?
year 13
Which exam board are you on?
edexcel
Why did you pick chemistry?
need it for med
Have you done any practicals yet?
yes most of them
What's been your favourite (and least favourite) topic so far?
favourite: organic
Least favourite: Rates of reaction stuff
What are you going to study at uni?
Medicine
year 13
Which exam board are you on?
edexcel
Why did you pick chemistry?
need it for med
Have you done any practicals yet?
yes most of them
What's been your favourite (and least favourite) topic so far?
favourite: organic
Least favourite: Rates of reaction stuff
What are you going to study at uni?
Medicine
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(Original post by SaleemaP)
im in year 12, we are doing AQA chemistry. i chose chem bc i really love the subject and the type of content it entails. we have done three required practicals so far, and i HATE the bonding topic. i also dont like the group 7 topic bc i feel like theres so many tests we have to learn. i am hoping to study dentistry at uni.
im in year 12, we are doing AQA chemistry. i chose chem bc i really love the subject and the type of content it entails. we have done three required practicals so far, and i HATE the bonding topic. i also dont like the group 7 topic bc i feel like theres so many tests we have to learn. i am hoping to study dentistry at uni.
the bonding topic is really horrible.. there's so much memorisation
testing is okay once you get the hang of it
best of luck! are you going to be entered for the AS exam this year?
(Original post by RickHendricks)
Are you in year 12 or year 13?
year 13
Which exam board are you on?
edexcel
Why did you pick chemistry?
need it for med
Have you done any practicals yet?
yes most of them
What's been your favourite (and least favourite) topic so far?
favourite: organic
Least favourite: Rates of reaction stuff
What are you going to study at uni?
Medicine
Are you in year 12 or year 13?
year 13
Which exam board are you on?
edexcel
Why did you pick chemistry?
need it for med
Have you done any practicals yet?
yes most of them
What's been your favourite (and least favourite) topic so far?
favourite: organic
Least favourite: Rates of reaction stuff
What are you going to study at uni?
Medicine
nice to see you again 
I quite like rates of reaction
it's very mathematical, which I like just being nosy but have you had any decisions from unis yet?
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nice to see you again 
I quite like rates of reaction
it's very mathematical, which I like 
just being nosy but have you had any decisions from unis yet?
nice to see you again I quite like rates of reaction
it's very mathematical, which I like just being nosy but have you had any decisions from unis yet?
Thank you! Yes, I think we’re going to be doing the actual AS as a form of mock this summer
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Hi, I'm currently preparing for my A2 chemistry. I scored an A in the recent CIE examination and I feel like the only difficult part is time management in the exam provided you have done a solid preparation. Ask me any questions and hopefully I will be able to help!
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(Original post by nyxnko_)
the bonding topic is really horrible.. there's so much memorisation
testing is okay once you get the hang of it
best of luck! are you going to be entered for the AS exam this year?
nice to see you again
I quite like rates of reaction it's very mathematical, which I like
just being nosy but have you had any decisions from unis yet?
the bonding topic is really horrible.. there's so much memorisation
testing is okay once you get the hang of it
best of luck! are you going to be entered for the AS exam this year?
nice to see you again I quite like rates of reaction
it's very mathematical, which I like just being nosy but have you had any decisions from unis yet?
Offer from St georges (med) and QMUL (biomed)
Got interviews for 3 more
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Yh, I think it’s quite complicated. I’m hoping to get the the hang of it haha.
Thank you! Yes, I think we’re going to be doing the actual AS as a form of mock this summer
Yh, I think it’s quite complicated. I’m hoping to get the the hang of it haha.
Thank you! Yes, I think we’re going to be doing the actual AS as a form of mock this summer
(Original post by GP-Luffy)
Hi, I'm currently preparing for my A2 chemistry. I scored an A in the recent CIE examination and I feel like the only difficult part is time management in the exam provided you have done a solid preparation. Ask me any questions and hopefully I will be able to help!
Hi, I'm currently preparing for my A2 chemistry. I scored an A in the recent CIE examination and I feel like the only difficult part is time management in the exam provided you have done a solid preparation. Ask me any questions and hopefully I will be able to help!
The timings are really horrible..
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Heard back from all 5
Offer from St georges (med) and QMUL (biomed)
Got interviews for 3 more
Heard back from all 5
Offer from St georges (med) and QMUL (biomed)
Got interviews for 3 more
hope you get into the one you want!
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Hi I'm in year 13 doing OCR A. I mainly picked chem because its a requirement for the course I want to do at uni, but if it wasn't I think I would have picked it anyways as I did enjoy it at GCSE 
We have done most of the practicals, I think there's about 3/4 left. I prefer organic to physical (particularly dislike electrode potentials) and hoping to study dentistry
We have done most of the practicals, I think there's about 3/4 left. I prefer organic to physical (particularly dislike electrode potentials) and hoping to study dentistry
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Hi, Im a year 13 AQA chemistry student and I hate organic chemistry it is mass memorization with so many equations 
and I chose it as I was planning to apply for medicine but sadly changed my mind last minute.
and I chose it as I was planning to apply for medicine but sadly changed my mind last minute.
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Icebreakers
Are you in year 12 or year 13?
Which exam board are you on?
Why did you pick chemistry?
Have you done any practicals yet?
What's been your favourite (and least favourite) topic so far?
What are you going to study at uni?
Yr 13
Edexcel
Know deeper about the different types of bonds and their relationships (tbh helps me relate to one another
)
yup. As of recent, paper chromatography to identify chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b in leaves
Favourite would be...redox calculations and challenging ...equilibria and aromatic/aliphatic
err...not decided yet
Icebreakers
Are you in year 12 or year 13?
Which exam board are you on?
Why did you pick chemistry?
Have you done any practicals yet?
What's been your favourite (and least favourite) topic so far?
What are you going to study at uni?
Yr 13
Edexcel
Know deeper about the different types of bonds and their relationships (tbh helps me relate to one another
)yup. As of recent, paper chromatography to identify chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b in leaves
Favourite would be...redox calculations and challenging ...equilibria and aromatic/aliphatic
err...not decided yet
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Can i get some of your opinions please. Here's the scenario.
I am currently in year 13 and am looking to resit one of my chemistry papers where i got a total grade of C at AS. (67 on U1, 65 on U2). I want to ask you; which unit of Chemistry AS (WJEC) Do you believe is easier to learn and practice all while studying the A2 section of A-Level chem.
Thanks in Advance.
I am currently in year 13 and am looking to resit one of my chemistry papers where i got a total grade of C at AS. (67 on U1, 65 on U2). I want to ask you; which unit of Chemistry AS (WJEC) Do you believe is easier to learn and practice all while studying the A2 section of A-Level chem.
Thanks in Advance.
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Are you in year 12 or year 13? Year 13
Which exam board are you on? AQA
Why did you pick chemistry? Chemistry is a respected subject and didn't seem very difficult when I was choosing my options
Have you done any practicals yet? I've almost finished all of the practicals
What's been your favourite (and least favourite) topic so far? Favourite are Atomic Structure, Periodicity and Kinetics (all AS) because of how short and easy these topics are
What are you going to study at uni? Finance & Accounting
Which exam board are you on? AQA
Why did you pick chemistry? Chemistry is a respected subject and didn't seem very difficult when I was choosing my options
Have you done any practicals yet? I've almost finished all of the practicals
What's been your favourite (and least favourite) topic so far? Favourite are Atomic Structure, Periodicity and Kinetics (all AS) because of how short and easy these topics are
What are you going to study at uni? Finance & Accounting
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Hiya, I'm in Year 13 doing OCR B (Salters). I picked chemistry because I enjoyed it at GCSE and I knew it was required to do my uni course. I've done most of the practicals now, and my favourite topics so far are ozone, proteins and aspirin (and I'm not too keen on Arrhenius plots!). I've got offers to study Veterinary Medicine at uni
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Are you in year 12 or year 13?
Year 13
Which exam board are you on?
WJEC
Why did you pick chemistry?
I enjoyed it at GCSE
Have you done any practicals yet?
I've done most of them
What's been your favourite (and least favourite) topic so far?
Favourite topics - organic chem
Least favourite - p block chemistry
What are you going to study at uni?
Chemistry!
Year 13
Which exam board are you on?
WJEC
Why did you pick chemistry?
I enjoyed it at GCSE
Have you done any practicals yet?
I've done most of them
What's been your favourite (and least favourite) topic so far?
Favourite topics - organic chem
Least favourite - p block chemistry
What are you going to study at uni?
Chemistry!
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Hi I'm in year 13 doing OCR A. I mainly picked chem because its a requirement for the course I want to do at uni, but if it wasn't I think I would have picked it anyways as I did enjoy it at GCSE We have done most of the practicals, I think there's about 3/4 left. I prefer organic to physical (particularly dislike electrode potentials) and hoping to study dentistry
Hi I'm in year 13 doing OCR A. I mainly picked chem because its a requirement for the course I want to do at uni, but if it wasn't I think I would have picked it anyways as I did enjoy it at GCSE
We have done most of the practicals, I think there's about 3/4 left. I prefer organic to physical (particularly dislike electrode potentials) and hoping to study dentistry
I haven't started electrode potentials yet.. but I've heard it's hard
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Hi, Im a year 13 AQA chemistry student and I hate organic chemistry it is mass memorization with so many equations and I chose it as I was planning to apply for medicine but sadly changed my mind last minute.
Hi, Im a year 13 AQA chemistry student and I hate organic chemistry it is mass memorization with so many equations
and I chose it as I was planning to apply for medicine but sadly changed my mind last minute.
It's the mechanisms and the conditions for me... like it's not even hard, there's just so much of it..Ooh, what are you applying for instead?
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nyxnko_
Icebreakers
Are you in year 12 or year 13?
Which exam board are you on?
Why did you pick chemistry?
Have you done any practicals yet?
What's been your favourite (and least favourite) topic so far?
What are you going to study at uni?
Yr 13
Edexcel
Know deeper about the different types of bonds and their relationships (tbh helps me relate to one another )
yup. As of recent, paper chromatography to identify chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b in leaves
Favourite would be...redox calculations and challenging ...equilibria and aromatic/aliphatic
err...not decided yet
nyxnko_
Icebreakers
Are you in year 12 or year 13?
Which exam board are you on?
Why did you pick chemistry?
Have you done any practicals yet?
What's been your favourite (and least favourite) topic so far?
What are you going to study at uni?
Yr 13
Edexcel
Know deeper about the different types of bonds and their relationships (tbh helps me relate to one another
)yup. As of recent, paper chromatography to identify chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b in leaves
Favourite would be...redox calculations and challenging ...equilibria and aromatic/aliphatic
err...not decided yet
lmao, that is honestly one of the best reasons I've heard for taking chem
that practical sounds fun! i don't think we do it for AQA, sadly
hehe, I quite like equilibria
that's okay, you've still got time, I think..
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Can i get some of your opinions please. Here's the scenario.
I am currently in year 13 and am looking to resit one of my chemistry papers where i got a total grade of C at AS. (67 on U1, 65 on U2). I want to ask you; which unit of Chemistry AS (WJEC) Do you believe is easier to learn and practice all while studying the A2 section of A-Level chem.
Thanks in Advance.
Can i get some of your opinions please. Here's the scenario.
I am currently in year 13 and am looking to resit one of my chemistry papers where i got a total grade of C at AS. (67 on U1, 65 on U2). I want to ask you; which unit of Chemistry AS (WJEC) Do you believe is easier to learn and practice all while studying the A2 section of A-Level chem.
Thanks in Advance.
If possible, maybe post your question on the chemistry forum instead: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=130
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