Best Chemistry Textbooks/Guides?

2opinion8d · 5 Oct 2006, 8:34 PM

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what do u think the best chemistry resources are for HSC?
i'm confused on whether to use macquarie or excell revision guides... they're pretty much the same i reckon...
what about text books? my skool uses contexts... but ive got the old conquering at home and it seems more clear and to the point...

what chem books do u guys use (or have heard about)?

SoulSearcher · 5 Oct 2006, 9:14 PM

I've heard conquering chemistry was pretty good, don't really know though, I don't do chemistry

tennille · 5 Oct 2006, 9:28 PM

I found Conquering Chemistry to be quite good. Excel wasn't that great.

5 Oct 2006, 9:48 PM

Conquering Chemistry is probably the best that I've used, excel isn't that good

xinxin89 · 5 Oct 2006, 10:27 PM

Chemistry Contexts, it's got 2 books for prelim & hsc course, i find it better than conquering chemistry, the language is simple enough to make the already complicated concepts etc more understandable

~shinigami~ · 5 Oct 2006, 11:01 PM

I've got to say that Excel is the best Chemistry textbook I've ever used.

Nah nah, Just kidding. Go with Conquering Chemistry, it's a great textbook for the HSC. Just make sure you cross-check what's in the syllabus and what's in the textbook because some of the older editions of Conquering Chemistry goes into too much detail for the amended syllabus.

dr.denk · 6 Oct 2006, 9:47 AM

I found that prelim excel chemistry wasn't that good lol. The way it was set out didnt go with me.

However, the TEXTBOOK that your teacher gives you should be MORE THAN ENOUGH. Because the teachers are going to give you the good ones(only if your school isnt cheap). All the other text book is doing is just conferming the work in the other book lol.

The best resource i found was GOOGLE. Type in your question or dot point and you have explanations lol.

2opinion8d · 6 Oct 2006, 10:10 AM

thanx guys i'll see if i can get a hold of the new conquering...

airie · 6 Oct 2006, 11:41 AM

Chemistry Spotlight is good too. My cousin bought both the prelim and HSC herself, and my teacher at school sometimes photocopies parts of it for us. It explains some syllabus points quite well

passion89 · 6 Oct 2006, 11:58 AM

Spotlight is very good, too...it is huge though!

onebytwo · 6 Oct 2006, 2:06 PM

Excel sux, good waste of $30
Conquering and Contexts the best

vizman · 6 Oct 2006, 2:13 PM

lol excel is pretty much a joke.

sweet fairy · 6 Oct 2006, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebytwo

Excel sux, good waste of $30

Actually excel prelim ext math got me through permutations and combination (that's also coz our text books had nothing on perms and combos)...l really luved the worked answers!

For chemistry I really like the KISS notes. PLZ PLZ if anyone knows the ISBN number or even the publisher please let me know coz I REALLY REALLY wanna but a set for myself in chem and phys. Thanks

Riviet · 8 Oct 2006, 6:35 PM

Make sure you get the pink & white covered Conqering Chemsitry (4th edition), this is the most recent edition available.

Soul Searcher · 9 Oct 2006, 6:35 PM

conquering chemistry edition 4, chemistry contexts 2 and macquarie chemistry hsc study guide are the best combinations, and don't question about it again.
However i have heard that contexts is too detailed and so i am using chemistry pathways hsc as my supplement which has excellent information all directly relevant to the syllabus - it's only $25 from www.macmillan.com.au if u order it online.

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2opinion8d kittyfr33k HSC: 2007 Gender: Female Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 158 Last Activity: 9 Jul 2009, 12:36 PM	Best Chemistry Textbooks/Guides? You can hide this advertisement by registering. what do u think the best chemistry resources are for HSC? i'm confused on whether to use macquarie or excell revision guides... they're pretty much the same i reckon... what about text books? my skool uses contexts... but ive got the old conquering at home and it seems more clear and to the point... what chem books do u guys use (or have heard about)?

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SoulSearcher With or Without You HSC: 2007 Gender: Male Location: Entangled in the fabric of space-time ... Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,544 Last Activity: 4 Nov 2009, 1:45 AM	Re: Best Chemistry Textbooks/Guides? I've heard conquering chemistry was pretty good, don't really know though, I don't do chemistry __________________ Is quite inactive.

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tennille ... HSC: 2004 Gender: Female Location: Sydney Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,487 Last Activity: 29 Jun 2009, 5:10 PM	Re: Best Chemistry Textbooks/Guides? I found Conquering Chemistry to be quite good. Excel wasn't that great.

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xinxin89 Member HSC: 2007 Gender: Female Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 105 Last Activity: 17 Oct 2009, 3:23 PM	Re: Best Chemistry Textbooks/Guides? Chemistry Contexts, it's got 2 books for prelim & hsc course, i find it better than conquering chemistry, the language is simple enough to make the already complicated concepts etc more understandable

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dr.denk Junior Member HSC: 2007 Gender: Male Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 48 Last Activity: 12 Apr 2008, 3:22 PM	Re: Best Chemistry Textbooks/Guides? I found that prelim excel chemistry wasn't that good lol. The way it was set out didnt go with me. However, the TEXTBOOK that your teacher gives you should be MORE THAN ENOUGH. Because the teachers are going to give you the good ones(only if your school isnt cheap). All the other text book is doing is just conferming the work in the other book lol. The best resource i found was GOOGLE. Type in your question or dot point and you have explanations lol.

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2opinion8d kittyfr33k HSC: 2007 Gender: Female Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 158 Last Activity: 9 Jul 2009, 12:36 PM	Re: Best Chemistry Textbooks/Guides? thanx guys i'll see if i can get a hold of the new conquering...

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airie airie <3 avatars :) HSC: 2007 Gender: Female Location: in my nest :) Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,067 Last Activity: 16 Dec 2007, 10:14 PM	Re: Best Chemistry Textbooks/Guides? Chemistry Spotlight is good too. My cousin bought both the prelim and HSC herself, and my teacher at school sometimes photocopies parts of it for us. It explains some syllabus points quite well __________________

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passion89 Exalted Member HSC: 2006 Gender: Female Location: Outside your house Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 914 Last Activity: 19 Dec 2007, 10:20 AM	Re: Best Chemistry Textbooks/Guides? Spotlight is very good, too...it is huge though! __________________ B Eco/Arts @ UNSW I like you. When the world is mine, your death shall be quick and painless. - Stewie

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onebytwo Recession '08 HSC: 2006 Gender: Male Location: inner west Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 829 Last Activity: 2 Mar 2009, 9:25 PM	Re: Best Chemistry Textbooks/Guides? Excel sux, good waste of $30 Conquering and Contexts the best

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vizman Executive Member HSC: 2007 Gender: Male Location: Sydney Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 504 Last Activity: 24 Aug 2009, 6:29 PM	Re: Best Chemistry Textbooks/Guides? lol excel is pretty much a joke.

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Riviet . HSC: N/A Gender: Undisclosed Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,610 Last Activity: 18 Mar 2009, 3:42 PM	Re: Best Chemistry Textbooks/Guides? Make sure you get the pink & white covered Conqering Chemsitry (4th edition), this is the most recent edition available.

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Soul Searcher Junior Member HSC: 2007 Gender: Undisclosed Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 37 Last Activity: 23 Jul 2007, 6:05 PM	Re: Best Chemistry Textbooks/Guides? conquering chemistry edition 4, chemistry contexts 2 and macquarie chemistry hsc study guide are the best combinations, and don't question about it again. However i have heard that contexts is too detailed and so i am using chemistry pathways hsc as my supplement which has excellent information all directly relevant to the syllabus - it's only $25 from www.macmillan.com.au if u order it online.

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