A level chemistry in gap year

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Hi, since I’m doing a gap year I’ve decided to do a level chem but I didn’t do this in year 12 and 12, so could I have any advice on how to approach studying it?

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Nitrotoluene

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by faa_rahhhhhhhh

Hi, since I’m doing a gap year I’ve decided to do a level chem but I didn’t do this in year 12 and 12, so could I have any advice on how to approach studying it?

Knowing which exam board you are on (AQA, OCR, or Edexcel), become familiar with its syllabus. Obtain a textbook for your exam board, read it thoroughly, and make detailed notes. Make use of resources such as Chemguide and MaChemGuy on YouTube. Chemistry links ideas, thus you should make a list of your terms, equations, and formulas. Understand how physical chemistry, along with organic and inorganic chemistry, are connected. Create mind maps for organic reaction mechanisms. Each branch of chemistry should have its own approach to studying. For physical chemistry, practice calculations. In inorganic chemistry, observe and learn the trends of the periodic table, along with the atomic structure. In organic chemistry, learn how to name and classify compounds, how to systematically approach reactions, and make predictions about the reaction outcomes with practice. Be consistent. Solve textbook exercises, utilize online resources, and attempt past exam papers. Begin with open-book exercises at your own pace, then progress to timed closed-book exercises. Analyze the mark schemes to understand the objectives of the examiners.

Ciao,
Sandro

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faa_rahhhhhhhh

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by Nitrotoluene

Knowing which exam board you are on (AQA, OCR, or Edexcel), become familiar with its syllabus. Obtain a textbook for your exam board, read it thoroughly, and make detailed notes. Make use of resources such as Chemguide and MaChemGuy on YouTube. Chemistry links ideas, thus you should make a list of your terms, equations, and formulas. Understand how physical chemistry, along with organic and inorganic chemistry, are connected. Create mind maps for organic reaction mechanisms. Each branch of chemistry should have its own approach to studying. For physical chemistry, practice calculations. In inorganic chemistry, observe and learn the trends of the periodic table, along with the atomic structure. In organic chemistry, learn how to name and classify compounds, how to systematically approach reactions, and make predictions about the reaction outcomes with practice. Be consistent. Solve textbook exercises, utilize online resources, and attempt past exam papers. Begin with open-book exercises at your own pace, then progress to timed closed-book exercises. Analyze the mark schemes to understand the objectives of the examiners.
Ciao,
Sandro

Alr thank u!

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