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Chemistry - Jacaranda vs Contexts vs Conquering (1 Viewer)
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Hardworking Knt
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Jacaranda but it goes too deep in the info, my school used conquering for prelim but changed to contexts for hsc
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JACARANDA FOR SURE! it is so so much more detailed. PS I have the jacaranda book for sale if u want it 
But yes, jacaranda for sure.
But yes, jacaranda for sure.
I use all 3. None is consistent all the way. Plus, I didn't have to buy them, school provided them or the library will let you borrow/ get cd pdf version
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I used all three too. Some had helpful information that the others did not. But I feel like Jacaranda and Contexts sometimes give too much detail.
There's a bit in Conquering Chemistry (Module 3) about how, when naming straight chain haloalkanes with more than one halogen, you have to take into account the electronegativity of the halogens - which is no longer valid (according to the Royal Australian Chemical Institute). Instead, you're meant to take the lowest set of locants.
There's a bit in Conquering Chemistry (Module 3) about how, when naming straight chain haloalkanes with more than one halogen, you have to take into account the electronegativity of the halogens - which is no longer valid (according to the Royal Australian Chemical Institute). Instead, you're meant to take the lowest set of locants.