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July 28, 2025, 02:47:09 am

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For Yr 12, what's the best Chemistry Textbook to use?

Heinemann
78 (79.6%)
Jacaranda StudyOn
10 (10.2%)
Nelson
4 (4.1%)
Chemistry Dimensions
3 (3.1%)
Other (please post)
3 (3.1%)

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Re: Best Yr 12 Chemistry Textbooks
« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2010, 07:17:46 pm »
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Is StudyOn Chemistry good?
wat is bad about it
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Re: Best Yr 12 Chemistry Textbooks
« Reply #16 on: November 26, 2010, 07:24:07 pm »
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Nothing bad about StudyOn (Jacaranda), it is just the Heinemann text is superior in explanations (+diagrams) and questions. Its not a bad text to study through though (in case I ever mentioned that it was, sorry), I have used it in 1+2 to cross-reference the Heinemann on occasions, to success.
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Re: Best Yr 12 Chemistry Textbooks
« Reply #17 on: November 26, 2010, 07:49:08 pm »
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I used Heinemann at school, quality of questions was good, but for some reason I found Nelson better at explaining concepts and some their questions were actually quite good.
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Re: Best Yr 12 Chemistry Textbooks
« Reply #18 on: November 26, 2010, 08:00:33 pm »
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"A+ Chemistry Notes"

Only text I used for chem this year
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Re: Best Yr 12 Chemistry Textbooks
« Reply #19 on: November 26, 2010, 08:03:07 pm »
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Quote from: taiga on November 26, 2010, 08:00:33 pm
"A+ Chemistry Notes"

Only text I used for chem this year

Was is good? I'm thinking of buying it (I believe there are two volumes) over the hols. Recommended?
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Re: Best Yr 12 Chemistry Textbooks
« Reply #20 on: November 26, 2010, 08:06:24 pm »
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wow a lot of us are using heinemann, and i also plan to get the A+ notes
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Re: Best Yr 12 Chemistry Textbooks
« Reply #21 on: November 26, 2010, 08:13:59 pm »
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Yeah A+ is good, especially the questions :)
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Re: Best Yr 12 Chemistry Textbooks
« Reply #22 on: November 26, 2010, 08:17:08 pm »
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Quote from: pi on November 26, 2010, 08:03:07 pm
Quote from: taiga on November 26, 2010, 08:00:33 pm
"A+ Chemistry Notes"

Only text I used for chem this year

Was is good? I'm thinking of buying it (I believe there are two volumes) over the hols. Recommended?

If I had to recommend either the Heinemann Text Book, or A+ notes, I'ld go A+ notes :D

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Re: Best Yr 12 Chemistry Textbooks
« Reply #23 on: November 27, 2010, 12:34:15 am »
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Yeah, i'm definitely getting the A+ Notes.

Anyone recommend the Lisachem books too? I heard they are quite good.

And it seems to me that Heinemann is the best at explaining concepts, but perhaps Nelson is slightly better in setting up their worked examples and the quality of questions.
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