How much of prelim chem is relevant to hsc chem? (1 Viewer)

[Sien]

I've heard that much of prelim chem is highly irrelevant to the hsc syllabus. What are concepts that i should know that will place in a good position for yr 12? For example moles etc. Should i just start studying the hsc course by myself now?

 

[aanthnnyyy]

know your equations, moles, concentration, enthalpy stuff, structural formulas (carbon chains), net ionic... That's all I can really recall so far. Most of the stuff is just new topics but having knowledge of prelim is helpful (not essential)

 

[Speed6]

Knowing these from year 11:

- mole calculations
- balancing eqns
- intra and intermolecular forces
- activation energy
- redox reactions
- endothermic and exothermic reactions
- solubility rules
- hydrocarbons

Would put you in good stead.

Source: the one and only hawkrider

 

[Silly Sausage]

Most important thing is to remember your calculations - you'll need them. Other than that some of the concepts they teach you will be important later on. E.g. solubility, lewis dot diagrams, simple electrochemical reactions etc.

 

[porcupinetree]

The chemistry concepts introduced in Prelim such as calculations, types of bonding, enthalpy, etc are relevant to HSC Chem, however, most of the non-skills based content is not relevant. As far as I can remember, the only example that breaks this rule is hydrocarbon stuff right at the end of Prelim

 

[Drsoccerball]

Water is the most relevant module

 

[Simorgh]

Bump. Just started studying Chem for Yr 11 trials next term and yeah kinda felt behind on the stuff.

 

[leehuan]

Bump. Just started studying Chem for Yr 11 trials next term and yeah kinda felt behind on the stuff.

Could've just bookmarked the page

 

[Zoinked]

Intra and intermolecular forces, hydrogen bonding, nomenclature (especially of hydrocarbons), stoichometry, polar and non polar are the immediate important things that come to mind when i compare the prelim course to the hsc course