HSC Chemistry SOLUTIONS / Thoughts / Predictions (1 Viewer)

[JeydinNewWon]

Aside from this, who found it rather...weird that Physics and Chemistry pulled a Janus and Epithemus this year? (Yes, in the spirit of Physics I used an analogy...hmm...maybe this is why I should continue lurking...) (FYI I was gonna link something but I can't...so it's just that the orbits of Saturn's moon switch...and I ruined my analogy...)

Physics became the difficulty Chemistry was last year, and Chemistry became the difficulty Physics was this year.

 

[idkkdi]

Aside from this, who found it rather...weird that Physics and Chemistry pulled a Janus and Epithemus this year? (Yes, in the spirit of Physics I used an analogy...hmm../maybe this is why I should continue lurking...)

Physics became the difficulty Chemistry was last year, and Chemistry became the difficulty Physics was this year.

pretty sure they make easy tests for the new syllabus in the first year. so both becoming harder is kind of expected.

 

[JeydinNewWon]

pretty sure they make easy tests for the new syllabus in the first year. so both becoming harder is kind of expected.

I found the Physics exam very straightforward or "easy" though compared to last years. (Finished it an hour early, actually).

Whereas I found this year's Chemistry significantly harder than last year's, imo.

 

[Speed’o’sound Sonic]

Aside from this, who found it rather...weird that Physics and Chemistry pulled a Janus and Epithemus this year? (Yes, in the spirit of Physics I used an analogy...hmm...maybe this is why I should continue lurking...) (FYI I was gonna link something but I can't...so it's just that the orbits of Saturn's moon switch...and I ruined my analogy...)

Physics became the difficulty Chemistry was last year, and Chemistry became the difficulty Physics was this year.

Yeah... personally found physics quite difficult (the mc’s at least) and Chem wasn’t too easy either. Can’t say I know who Janus and Epithemus are but I get the gist
It’s odd, I’m fairly certain both will moderate super well, and wouldn’t be surprised if one of them came close to this years ext2 either

 

[Speed’o’sound Sonic]

I found the Physics exam very straightforward or "easy" though compared to last years. (Finished it an hour early, actually).

Whereas I found this year's Chemistry significantly harder than last year's, imo.

Respect! Expecting high 90’s from ya

 

[Velocifire]

38 VIEWERS?!

 

[idkkdi]

38 VIEWERS?!

more users than guests is the more surprising part imo.

 

[JeydinNewWon]

Yeah... personally found physics quite difficult (the mc’s at least) and Chem wasn’t too easy either. Can’t say I know who Janus and Epithemus are but I get the gist
It’s odd, I’m fairly certain both will moderate super well, and wouldn’t be surprised if one of them came close to this years ext2 either

Janus and Epimetheus are moons of Saturn that switch orbits every 4 years...I remember reading it in Horrible Science as a kid so it always peaked my interest.

Physics was easy for me, imo. I think I managed to get 18/19 out of 20 for MC, considering all the answers I'd read so far from multiple sources online. Fairly confident with it.

As for Chem, as I said, I think I can get raw mark of 85+ and I'm hoping some aligning magic can take that to B6. I've worked so hard for this subject because I had a bad teacher and unmotivated class! I just don't want it to go to waste.

 

[Speed’o’sound Sonic]

Janus and Epimetheus are moons of Saturn that switch orbits every 4 years...I remember reading it in Horrible Science as a kid so it always peaked my interest.

Physics was easy for me, imo. I think I managed to get 18/19 out of 20 for MC, considering all the answers I'd read so far from multiple sources online. Fairly confident with it.

As for Chem, as I said, I think I can get raw mark of 85+ and I'm hoping some aligning magic can take that to B6. I've worked so hard for this subject because I had a bad teacher and unmotivated class! I just don't want it to go to waste.

That’s so good for physics, sounds like you’re set for a mid-high band 6 even. As for Chem a raw 85 will easily get band 6 : )

 

[NN03]

Well, I thought the exam was better than I’d hoped but from what it sounds like most of the state found it bloody hard. At the moment B6 maybe low 80’s

Yeah everyone on the HSC discussion group on Facebook was having a heart attack after the exam

 

[Speed’o’sound Sonic]

Yeah everyone on the HSC discussion group on Facebook was having a heart attack after the exam

Legit haven’t seen one person on there not complaining. Wouldn’t take it as a very good sample space if you’re looking for an ATAR above 90 ahah

 

[JeydinNewWon]

Yeah everyone on the HSC discussion group on Facebook was having a heart attack after the exam

Honestly such a mood though. I did want to finish my HSC feeling confident about my final exam. Turns out NESA this year wanted to make Chemistry more challenging. Welp, this just means mark aligning will be good this year!

 

[Speed’o’sound Sonic]

Honestly such a mood though. I did want to finish my HSC feeling confident about my final exam. Turns out NESA this year wanted to make Chemistry more challenging. Welp, this just means mark aligning will be good this year!

Yeah, I mean ‘if everyone does bad it scales up’ should actually somewhat apply to Chem just hoping to be one of the few who do well

 

[johnsontran]

Hey guys, PEAK HSC has released the solutions to the Chem exam.
link: peakhsc.com.au/2020/11/09/hsc-2020-chemistry-solutions/?fbclid=IwAR2N_fZiEKrZBp9XyBcdl6c0En8QZGvE0krXIGBG2S5m4xFXVFRfaFFUnb4

 

[Speed’o’sound Sonic]

Hey guys, PEAK HSC has released the solutions to the Chem exam.

Can’t wait for this comment to get taken down

 

[JeydinNewWon]

Can’t wait for this comment to get taken down

Yeah...nah, I think most people really would not want to look at the answers to an exam unless they're really confident. No one wants stress for the 6 soul-crushing agonising weeks until HSC results. If I look at those solutions, I swear I am going to projectile motion myself off of a mountain with maximum vertical velocity. The maximum height being my confidence as it depletes into oblivion as t approaches infinity.

 

[Speed’o’sound Sonic]

A few small mistakes later and it’s looking like around a 92-93 range raw... agh! Almost hope some of these solutions are wrong haha

 

[JeydinNewWon]

A few small mistakes later and it’s looking like around a 92-93 range raw... agh! Almost hope some of these solutions are wrong haha

That's still so good. Your scaling is going to be insane because of the performance of the cohort.

 

[Speed’o’sound Sonic]

That's still so good. Your scaling is going to be insane because of the performance of the cohort.

Cheers mate. Just not sure if it’s good enough for that 99 ATAR ... guess I’ll find out soon enough.

 

[JeydinNewWon]

You know, PEAK used KSP for the CaOH question...but it didn't specify the temperature was at 25C.