use them.-It really just depends on the school your going to, your teacher, and the course description.........
The problems most students have is not working the problems, thinking it will just come to them, and the biggest, not taking advantage of the teacher. They are there to help and if you want to learn, use them.
It really just depends on the school your going to, your teacher, and the course description....If its Intro Chem you'll just be scraping the surface by looking at a few simple things like:
- Atoms with their protons, electrons, neutrons. (determining the numbers as well.)
- How to write an electron configuration
- Ionic and Covalent bonding reactions and the shapes they form
- Stochiometry
- Molarity
- Molaity
- Acids & Bases
- Intermolecular Forces
- Equillibrium Reactions
- a brief view of Organic Chemistry - *very few do this but I got to*
- a brief view of Biochemistry - *very few do this but I got to*
Best thing to do is though, ask your counselor at school and when school does start be sure you are already prepared each day before class....And I don't just mean with just supplies and notes, make sure you read every single chapter / unit that will be gone over before class & do the homework & extra review work that might be on the test. It really helps, trust me....I took CHEM last year and it really helped.
Also, having a good math background helps out a bit too....Chemistry requires a lot of critical thinking, so be prepared but its fun.
