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person3024

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there's usually big titration and nmr/mass spec/infrared questions so would probably expect the same this yr?
my teacher said its likely mod 6 will be the focus this year which is horrendous bc its probably my worst module
 

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there's always some mod 8 question where you have to look at nmr/mass spectrum/infrared i think - they either give you a compound and you have to justify it or you have to find the compound (esters or aldehyde/ketone probably since they're a bit harder to narrow down)
and i feel like back titration since there's a lot of steps to think about

in addition to the cycad question there's also that dot point in mod 6 " explore acid/base analysis techniques that are applied by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples" which could come up (i've just been doing trial papers so idk if its been asked in the hsc yet)
 

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Defo a spectra question, also probably an Indigenous based q from mod 5 or 6 + back titration possibly with oxidation/reduction - also expecting a large reaction pathway question + lots of calculations, apparently last year was very easy so its bound to be harder this year
 

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Defo a spectra question, also probably an Indigenous based q from mod 5 or 6 + back titration possibly with oxidation/reduction - also expecting a large reaction pathway question + lots of calculations, apparently last year was very easy so its bound to be harder this year
i slightly enjoyed doing last years paper and was like omg maybe itll be fine after all and then i did 2022 and i got so upset and realised ill be failing chem!
 

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ive been doing no chem, its just so far away...
I always study it the most, because for others i can generally memorise things but chemistry is one of those subjects that for me at least requires me to PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE all the time. Or else i forget absolutely everything and it becomes a bit fruitless

i love studying for chemistry though. Its so…relaxing…humanities is scary but chemistry is nice to me. Everything is good. And predictable. And you dont overthink anything, it just is what it is. ITS LOVELY.
 

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ive been doing no chem, its just so far away...
I always study it the most, because for others i can generally memorise things but chemistry is one of those subjects that for me at least requires me to PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE all the time. Or else i forget absolutely everything and it becomes a bit fruitless

i love studying for chemistry though. Its so…relaxing…humanities is scary but chemistry is nice to me. Everything is good. And predictable. And you dont overthink anything, it just is what it is. ITS LOVELY.
once you start understanding, chem becomes a bit fun but then you come across a question you just cant do and tears fly out
 

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once you start understanding, chem becomes a bit fun but then you come across a question you just cant do and tears fly out
OH YEAH ABSOLUTELY THOUGH! But once you get through it, it makes so much more sense…i usually have to look at youtube tutorials for those kinds of questions too. Because sometimes i just give up :p

it is VERY defeating…
 

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OH YEAH ABSOLUTELY THOUGH! But once you get through it, it makes so much more sense…i usually have to look at youtube tutorials for those kinds of questions too. Because sometimes i just give up :p

it is VERY defeating…
fr organic chemistry tutor is a life saver

Edit: literally
 

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OH YEAH ABSOLUTELY THOUGH! But once you get through it, it makes so much more sense…i usually have to look at youtube tutorials for those kinds of questions too. Because sometimes i just give up :p

it is VERY defeating…
mod 7 was so fun i actually had the motivation to study
 

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I STILL DONT KNOW IT
All i know is that hehehe they look like little tadpoles weeee

im just gonna write that if we get a soap question and not elaborate whatsoever

“question 36: what is the function of the hydrophobic tail in soap? (300 marks)

“Hehe tadople”
 

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