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Title: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: cltf on May 15, 2011, 11:46:33 am
So this morning as the first step to start off my chemistry revision I did the 2008 VCE exam, which is probably the easiest exam of the three. And I was just wondering what would be an adequate mark be at this point, or for that exam (A+ was 87% or 68/78)? I mean obviously we're trying to aim for 95%+ by the time we get to the exam in a month's time. But at this point, what mark can I/ should I be getting on a practice paper.
Title: Re: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: Souljette_93 on May 15, 2011, 11:51:07 am
If you have just started, then I think 70-80% is really good
Title: Re: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: taiga on May 15, 2011, 12:16:23 pm
Wouldn't recommend doing VCAA first though=\

I would start with Insight, Neap (and maybe Lisachem) first off just to get the ball rolling.
 
Around this time I would be content with a B+ mark, you should be able to reach an A+ level within 10 exams' time
Title: Re: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: Asx4Life on May 15, 2011, 01:38:22 pm
whats % constitutes A+ level?
Title: Re: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: luken93 on May 15, 2011, 01:45:46 pm
whats % constitutes A+ level?
It differs every year, see the Grade Distributions for more details. Usually for Chem though, it's about 85-90% roughly
Title: Re: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: luken93 on May 15, 2011, 01:50:09 pm
On that matter:

2008: 68/78 = 87%
2009: 57/73 = 78%   <-- Yes, 78%
2010: 67/75 = 89%
Title: Re: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: cltf on May 15, 2011, 04:13:46 pm
2010 is what all of us should be aiming for.
Title: Re: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: cohen on May 15, 2011, 04:36:24 pm
My schools up to chapter 12 (Only done about 10 minutes of theory on fats :P) , should I start practice exams even though we haven't finished the course yet? And if so, should I just skip the questions relating to chapters 12/13/14?
Title: Re: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: Souljette_93 on May 15, 2011, 04:41:55 pm
I wouldn't do exams until I completely finish the content, but in the mean time why don't you start finishing checkpoints, NEAP revision book..( If you have) or even do old exams pre 2008 that are relevant to your course.
Title: Re: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: nacho on May 15, 2011, 04:58:27 pm
On that matter:

2008: 68/78 = 87%
2009: 57/73 = 78%   <-- Yes, 78%
2010: 67/75 = 89%
trend-wise, it appears we're in for a difficult exam.. sadsad..
Title: Re: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: pi on May 15, 2011, 05:09:31 pm
On that matter:

2008: 68/78 = 87%
2009: 57/73 = 78%   <-- Yes, 78%
2010: 67/75 = 89%
trend-wise, it appears we're in for a difficult exam.. sadsad..

Harder exams are actually better for people who study :)
Title: Re: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: luken93 on May 15, 2011, 05:18:54 pm
On that matter:

2008: 68/78 = 87%
2009: 57/73 = 78%   <-- Yes, 78%
2010: 67/75 = 89%
trend-wise, it appears we're in for a difficult exam.. sadsad..

Harder exams are actually better for people who study :)
Exactly :P

And as for people saying they may wanna write notes before doing exams - when you find a book that covers all of the material tested in the exams, let me know.

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Title: Re: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: nacho on May 15, 2011, 05:39:50 pm
On that matter:

2008: 68/78 = 87%
2009: 57/73 = 78%   <-- Yes, 78%
2010: 67/75 = 89%
trend-wise, it appears we're in for a difficult exam.. sadsad..

Harder exams are actually better for people who study :)
yep, i know

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Title: Re: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: Greatness on May 15, 2011, 06:39:54 pm
On that matter:

2008: 68/78 = 87%
2009: 57/73 = 78%   <-- Yes, 78%
2010: 67/75 = 89%
trend-wise, it appears we're in for a difficult exam.. sadsad..

Harder exams are actually better for people who study :)
yep, i know
we better get our study on then ;)

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Title: Re: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: nacho on May 15, 2011, 06:44:13 pm
On that matter:

2008: 68/78 = 87%
2009: 57/73 = 78%   <-- Yes, 78%
2010: 67/75 = 89%
trend-wise, it appears we're in for a difficult exam.. sadsad..

Harder exams are actually better for people who study :)
yep, i know
we better get our study on then ;)
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On a sidenote,
1) Why do esters with higher molecular weight have a weaker fragrance?

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Title: Re: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: luken93 on May 15, 2011, 06:47:55 pm
Can't say I've ever heard that before? Presumably something to do with the chain length? Less becomes gaseous (to waft into our nose) since it would have a higher boiling point?

Educated guess haha
Title: Re: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: nacho on May 15, 2011, 06:55:06 pm
Can't say I've ever heard that before? Presumably something to do with the chain length? Less becomes gaseous (to waft into our nose) since it would have a higher boiling point?

Educated guess haha
as in higher Mr = lower votality because of stronger dispersion forces equalling higher BP?
Sounds right
Title: Re: Chemistry Exams as Revision
Post by: luken93 on May 15, 2011, 07:49:52 pm
Yeah, pretty much