Chemistry
How to study chemistry
Chemistry mixes memorising (names, reactions, rules) with understanding (why a reaction happens) and calculating. You need all three, and each needs a different kind of practice.
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Why it is hard to learn
- Abstract ideas about atoms and bonds you cannot see
- Reactions, rules and exceptions to remember
- Calculations that need the concept and the method together
- New topics that depend on everything that came before
A study plan that works
Understand the concept first
Upload the chapter or lecture and read Memo's notes, which explain the why, not only the what. Formulas and equations are written out properly.
Memorise the facts with flashcards
Reactions, functional groups, rules and definitions go on flashcards.
Ask about what does not make sense
Ask the chat on the note when a step is unclear. It explains from your own material.
Practise calculations on your exercises
Work through your teacher's problem sets as well. Memo's practice tests check the theory; calculations need practice of their own.
The study modes that fit best
Notes
For the explanations behind the rules.
Flashcards
For reactions, names and definitions.
Practice test
For written answers and explanations.
Quiz
For a quick check of the theory.
Questions
How do I remember chemical reactions?
Learn them by type, not one by one, and test yourself with flashcards that ask for the products. Understanding why a reaction happens makes it much easier to remember.
Try it on your own material.
Upload a lecture, a PDF or your slides and get notes, flashcards and a quiz in a few minutes.
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