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- Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:00 am
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Final Jitters
- Replies: 457
- Views: 448071
Re: Final Jitters
Definitely keeping your studying balanced with relaxing so you don't overwork yourself or make yourself any more anxious.
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:59 am
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Advice from a Medical Student - Part II [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 298
- Views: 328441
Re: Advice from a Medical Student - Part II [ENDORSED]
Thank you so much for sharing!!
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:58 am
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
- Replies: 9651
- Views: 3977174
Re: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
What kinds of dogs do chemists have??
Laboratory Retrievers
Laboratory Retrievers
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:57 am
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Study tips
- Replies: 7
- Views: 635
Re: Study tips
I watched a lot of practice problems on YouTube and followed along with the examples, and that was really helpful for me
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:02 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
- Replies: 9651
- Views: 3977174
Re: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
Last night oxygen went on a date with potassium?
It went OK.
It went OK.
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:55 pm
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: Final Exam?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1227
Re: Final Exam?
The final is absolutely cumaltive, so make sure to look over old tests and midterms
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:48 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Grades
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1111
Re: Grades
Does anyone know how many points would be needed, roughly, to get a B- or higher??
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:47 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
- Replies: 9651
- Views: 3977174
Re: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
What kind of fish is made out of sodium atoms??
2 Na
2 Na
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:39 pm
- Forum: Wave Functions and s-, p-, d-, f- Orbitals
- Topic: Advice for studying
- Replies: 92
- Views: 9681
Re: Advice for studying
I also like using flashcards and it's helpful to exchange notes with friends too and compare material (in case there's things you missed)!!
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:30 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Studying for final exam
- Replies: 8
- Views: 669
Re: Studying for final exam
Definitely going to the review sessions help me so much!! I also watch extensive review videos on YouTube
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 4:43 pm
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: Week 9 and Week 10 HW?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1081
Re: Week 9 and Week 10 HW?
I don't see why we wouldn't be able to, like the person above me sad, as long as we make it clear it's 10 different problems total and label them for the two weeks.
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: Review Sessions for Final
- Replies: 7
- Views: 617
Re: Review Sessions for Final
We should be getting more information on review sessions soon, probably by email or in class
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 4:38 pm
- Forum: Wave Functions and s-, p-, d-, f- Orbitals
- Topic: Advice for studying
- Replies: 92
- Views: 9681
Re: Advice for studying
^^^ that's really good advice actually, thank you!
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 4:35 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Test 2
- Replies: 14
- Views: 815
Re: Test 2
I just did a bunch of the book problems from that section, and I also watched a youtube on intermolecular forces that had a lot of practice problems in it that I did while following along.
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 4:29 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Test 2 and Final
- Replies: 18
- Views: 985
Re: Test 2 and Final
I think we should be receiving test 2 during our discussions!!
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:54 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: test 2
- Replies: 7
- Views: 405
Re: test 2
^^ I've been doing the same thing, making tangible flashcards would probably be better for your memorization but there are some on quizlet I've found!!
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:50 pm
- Forum: *Molecular Orbital Theory (Bond Order, Diamagnetism, Paramagnetism)
- Topic: Vsepr Rules
- Replies: 2
- Views: 220
Re: Vsepr Rules
The second rule tells us that all single, double, and triple bonds are equally likely to repel each other
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:46 pm
- Forum: Hybridization
- Topic: Hybridization focus
- Replies: 4
- Views: 212
Re: Hybridization focus
I'm pretty sure Lavelle said hybridization wasn't going to be on this test
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:44 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Drawing molecules
- Replies: 12
- Views: 764
Re: Drawing molecules
I think it'd probably be best to learn how to draw the molecules structure just in case- even if it's not on the test, it might be helpful on problems where to visualizing the structures to figure out the bond angles
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:37 pm
- Forum: Hybridization
- Topic: Test 2
- Replies: 11
- Views: 623
Re: Test 2
This test will only range from what we've learned since the midterm up until the first 5 minutes of class on monday
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:19 pm
- Forum: Bond Lengths & Energies
- Topic: Week 7 Homework
- Replies: 15
- Views: 894
Re: Week 7 Homework
It probably depends on which TA you have and what they are looking for, it's not explicit on the syllabus so if you're unsure, I would ask your TA.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:17 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Final
- Replies: 11
- Views: 823
Re: Final
Does anyone know how many questions or how much time the final is supposed to be?
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:13 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Midterm Grades
- Replies: 7
- Views: 580
Re: Midterm Grades
I'm pretty sure we're getting our midterms back on Wednesday, and I think he's going to show us the class average for the midterm as well... but that's just what I've heard.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:11 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Midterm Average
- Replies: 12
- Views: 884
Re: Midterm Average
I don't think the midterm will be curved, but the class itself is kind of on a curve, there's more information about it on the syllabus.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:09 pm
- Forum: Resonance Structures
- Topic: octet v. expanded octet
- Replies: 5
- Views: 371
Re: octet v. expanded octet
Oh thank you I had this question too
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 3:09 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Study Tips
- Replies: 58
- Views: 4833
Re: Study Tips
All these tips were actually really helpful, thank you!!
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 3:08 pm
- Forum: Lewis Structures
- Topic: Midterm Topics
- Replies: 8
- Views: 285
Re: Midterm Topics
^^including the review of high school fundamentals covered in test 1
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 3:06 pm
- Forum: Thermodynamic Systems (Open, Closed, Isolated)
- Topic: Midterm [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5062
Re: Midterm [ENDORSED]
Attending the workshops is honestly one of the most helpful things you can do for yourself in preparing for the midterm
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 3:05 pm
- Forum: Wave Functions and s-, p-, d-, f- Orbitals
- Topic: Advice for studying
- Replies: 92
- Views: 9681
Re: Advice for studying
Going to the workshops are honestly the most helpful thing you can do for yourself in preparing for the midterm
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 2:58 pm
- Forum: Wave Functions and s-, p-, d-, f- Orbitals
- Topic: Degenerate orbitals
- Replies: 4
- Views: 298
Re: Degenerate orbitals
Degenerate orbitals represent elements where the s, p, d, and f orbitals all have the same energies. For example, hydrogen is degenerate because of the fact it has only one electron, so all the values of "l" in it's orbitals are the same, as well as the principle quantum number n which is ...
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 10:39 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Midterm Format
- Replies: 11
- Views: 543
Re: Midterm Format
Thank you for this
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 10:38 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Midterm Length
- Replies: 7
- Views: 408
Re: Midterm Length
I think it might also depend on which TA you have
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 10:37 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Midterm Topics
- Replies: 5
- Views: 245
Re: Midterm Topics
Thank you so much for this - this question has kind of been unclear in the lectures.
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 10:35 pm
- Forum: Wave Functions and s-, p-, d-, f- Orbitals
- Topic: Advice for studying
- Replies: 92
- Views: 9681
Re: Advice for studying
For me, studying is most effective when I'm in a quiet area (like The Study at Hedrick, lol) and I usually skim through the textbook lessons as well as the notes I take in class. I also look over some notes from my high school AP Chem notebook if any of the topics we learned are something I went ov...
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 10:34 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Advice from a Medical Student - Part II [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 298
- Views: 328441
Re: Advice from a Medical Student - Part II [ENDORSED]
Thank you so much this was so helpful
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:30 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Midterm
- Replies: 17
- Views: 957
Re: Midterm
I have the same question but I think it's one of those things that will become clearer as we get closer to the midterm.. depending on how much material we end up covering?
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:17 pm
- Forum: Wave Functions and s-, p-, d-, f- Orbitals
- Topic: Advice for studying
- Replies: 92
- Views: 9681
Re: Advice for studying
The workshops and the step-up sessions have been helpful in approaching problems and reviewing topics that I find confusing. I also go on YouTube when I haven't completely grasped the concepts, but I would strongly recommend to go to office hours for your TA as well. I AGREE!! Workshops are actuall...
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:16 pm
- Forum: Bohr Frequency Condition, H-Atom , Atomic Spectroscopy
- Topic: Best Way To Study?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3736
Re: Best Way To Study?
Go to the workshops offered too!! I go to a few every week and have found that they're super helpful
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:03 pm
- Forum: Wave Functions and s-, p-, d-, f- Orbitals
- Topic: Advice for studying
- Replies: 92
- Views: 9681
Re: Advice for studying
I've been attending the workshops a few times a week and it's made suchhhh a positive improvement!!!!
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:19 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Grades
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1265
Re: Grades
This was helpful thank y'all
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:15 pm
- Forum: Balancing Chemical Reactions
- Topic: Any Easy Way
- Replies: 10
- Views: 620
Re: Any Easy Way
Y'all are so helpful thank you so much for this
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:14 pm
- Forum: Balancing Chemical Reactions
- Topic: Writing Out Reactions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 398
Re: Writing Out Reactions
Yes eventually, I remember one of the UA's told me we would need to remember some reactions for 14B, but I'm pretty sure that's only later on, and for now Lavelle will give us formulas and reactions (other than combustion, I think we need to know that one).
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:12 pm
- Forum: Heisenberg Indeterminacy (Uncertainty) Equation
- Topic: Advice
- Replies: 6
- Views: 390
Re: Advice
Thank you so much ! This is helpful
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:09 pm
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: Test 1
- Replies: 5
- Views: 428
Re: Test 1
Thank you so much!! That list was actually helpful
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:08 pm
- Forum: Balancing Chemical Reactions
- Topic: What's the matter?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 217
Re: What's the matter?
I'm not 100% sure.. but I doubt we will need to include that I think it's just there for reference, and not actually essential to solving the problem itself.
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:06 pm
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: Molar Mass
- Replies: 1
- Views: 115
Re: Molar Mass
Yes! You can find it for reference or practice on his class website too
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:05 pm
- Forum: Accuracy, Precision, Mole, Other Definitions
- Topic: Naming Formulas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 275
Re: Naming Formulas
As far as I know, we will be receiving the formulas for tests throughout 14A but I've read replies on here from other students emphasizing that it's good to gain familiarity with more "common" formulas like sodium carbonate, glucose, etc.. as you prepare for 14B
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 6:55 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Advice from a Medical Student [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 297
- Views: 473982
Re: Advice from a Medical Student [ENDORSED]
Thank you so much for this; as a student interested in pre-health, I found this advice very helpful!
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 6:55 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Advice from a Medical Student [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 297
- Views: 473982
Re: Advice from a Medical Student [ENDORSED]
Thank you so much for this; as a student interested in pre-health, I found this advice very helpful!