Opinion on AS chemistry

[ideggkr]

Hi chemists,
I'd like to ask what u guys think about the difficulty of AS chemistry.
To begin with my opinion, I think AS chem is way harder than the other two sciences (especially physics is rather similar with IG)
Of course, it being hard doesn't mean u won't get 50+ in paper2 and 35+ in paper1
But if u think about the whole contents, they r bloody huge. (think about organic chemistry and observations in group2&7 we've learnt!)
Some multiple choice questions are tbh over-complicated and contain many topics in one question.
+ in multiple choice Q31~40, it's like 'multiple' multiple choice questions.
And the last thing, the practical! Compare with physics and biology practical tests. We tend to have 30~60 (maybe not 60) minutes left for those right?
But I think Chem practical is by far the most difficult

So to sum up, my own view is that
AS chem requires more mathematical aptitude than AS physics
+ AS chem requires more memorisation than AS biology

Any opinions?

 

[ideggkr]

So everyone thinks AS chem is a joke?
I feel awkward

 

[Talha]

its hell difficult!

 

[WellWIshER]

its quite challenging.

i would STRONGLY recommend ppl to do AS AND A2 2GETHER!

 

[Octahedral]

Q9 w10_11 In a calorimetric experiment 1.60 g of a fuel is burnt. 45 % of the energy released is absorbed by
200 g of water whose temperature rises from 18 ° C to 66 °C. The specific heat capacity of water is
4.2 J g–1K–1
.
What is the total energy released per gram of fuel burnt?
A 25 200 J B 56 000 J C 89 600 J D 143 360 J

 

[angelgurl]

i think AS Physics is also tough!!! just look at the papers set in june 2010 of AS physics.
but in my opinion AS Chemistry isnt tough because its just a step above O Level chemistry.........but i do agree that A2 chemistry is tough but if u have the "hang" of it it's really easy! in my school the most number of A's and A*'s are in Chemistry (both AS and A2)

 

[hassam]

BT if u read markchemes of AS bio theory...u ll know how much tuff i to gain marks....as chemistry theory is a childs play

 

[prats]

well for me chemistry is the most difficult subject

 

[mrpaudel]

i think for AS...difficult one is physics...!! chemistry is easy...both AS and A2 are easy..!! physics is difficult.!! physics sucks..!!

 

[ideggkr]

wow. it's so interesting to see all these different opinions
somehow theory for biology really works for me and physics is by far the easiest... but not chemistry lol

 

[princesszahra]

Hi chemists,
I'd like to ask what u guys think about the difficulty of AS chemistry.
To begin with my opinion, I think AS chem is way harder than the other two sciences (especially physics is rather similar with IG)
Of course, it being hard doesn't mean u won't get 50+ in paper2 and 35+ in paper1
But if u think about the whole contents, they r bloody huge. (think about organic chemistry and observations in group2&7 we've learnt!)
Some multiple choice questions are tbh over-complicated and contain many topics in one question.
+ in multiple choice Q31~40, it's like 'multiple' multiple choice questions.
And the last thing, the practical! Compare with physics and biology practical tests. We tend to have 30~60 (maybe not 60) minutes left for those right?
But I think Chem practical is by far the most difficult

So to sum up, my own view is that
AS chem requires more mathematical aptitude than AS physics
+ AS chem requires more memorisation than AS biology

Any opinions?

its not at all difficult!
if u get the basics it just a piece of cake!

 

[ideggkr]

Hi chemists,
I'd like to ask what u guys think about the difficulty of AS chemistry.
To begin with my opinion, I think AS chem is way harder than the other two sciences (especially physics is rather similar with IG)
Of course, it being hard doesn't mean u won't get 50+ in paper2 and 35+ in paper1
But if u think about the whole contents, they r bloody huge. (think about organic chemistry and observations in group2&7 we've learnt!)
Some multiple choice questions are tbh over-complicated and contain many topics in one question.
+ in multiple choice Q31~40, it's like 'multiple' multiple choice questions.
And the last thing, the practical! Compare with physics and biology practical tests. We tend to have 30~60 (maybe not 60) minutes left for those right?
But I think Chem practical is by far the most difficult

So to sum up, my own view is that
AS chem requires more mathematical aptitude than AS physics
+ AS chem requires more memorisation than AS biology

Any opinions?

its not at all difficult!
if u get the basics it just a piece of cake!

good for you.
Well even my chemistry teacher can't solve some hell diffucult MCQ questions.
Guess u r very intelligent

 

[angelgurl]

i think AS physics is really difficult specially paper 1............never got above 25 in tht paper

 

[WellWIshER]

LOL

 

[fahadii92]

for every individual, the difficulty of subject is different..... For me chem practical is tough, and also the some of the mcqS and in physics, theory is quite challenging !

 

[princesszahra]

i think AS physics is really difficult specially paper 1............never got above 25 in tht paper

they r just tricks and common sense

 

[lychee26]

Chemistry is not that easy.. it's tricky especially paper 1. Physics is the hardest.

while bio is all based on knowledge.

 

[shahoo]

chemistry is so hard while physics is ok,,in physics,if you read anything,it will be easier for u but its a total different stor in chemistry,

 

[DeathDealer]

Hey Ppl..............!
Cn Any1 Ov u tell meh about Q:9 Ppr 12 Winter 10 ?

 

[DeathDealer]

http://www.xtremepapers.me/CIE/Internat ... _qp_12.pdf
.
"LINK"