This week, I was unfortunately absent for 3 whole days because I got upper respiratory track infection.

But, fortunately, I managed to be present on Tuesday (the day before I went absent) and all we did in Chem was introduce ourselves to the class individually!

I am hoping to have a good experience in Chemistry class next week!

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This week, I have learned about organic and ionic compounds, chemical formula, ions, naming inorganic chemicals, and writing the formula of ionic compounds.

I know, it's definitely a lot of topics to take in but it is fun once you get the hang of it.

Personally, I struggle with writing the formula of ionic compounds the most. It really does require speed, focus, and understanding of the lessons that we have previously learned.

But I think that all we really need is just practice. It feels really good when you answer it right when practicing, it makes you feel accomplished.

Practice makes perfect!

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This week, we proceeded to discuss naming acids, bases, and molecular compounds, and how to write their chemical formula.

Fortunately, I wasn't struggling with any of the lessons (yippee)! But one thing that I'm worried about is that I still haven't memorized the ions.

We then had a long open-notes (thankfully) activity/quiz about these lessons and we didn't even get to finish it within the period. I was literally stressing because it was so long and i was taking too long to answer the questions. I successfully finished the activity by 12 noon! That activity made me realize that if I had no notes, periodic table whatsoever, I would have been panicking.

Memorize the ions!

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This week, we just did a library work and a lab activity. Ma'am Carren was on a sick leave on Tuesday so all we did was do a library work about the Rules of Writing Chemical Reactions, Balancing Equations, and Types of Chemical Reactions.

For our lab activity, we balanced some equations and conducted experiments about the 4 types of chemical reactions which are: Combination, Decomposition, and Single/Double Replacement.

To be honest, I don't struggle with these topics but balancing equations sure do take a long time to do. In some cases, it makes me pressured while solving and it kind of gets me confused at some points. But sometimes, I tend to overthink the equation and it makes me laugh to realize that it was that simple. Nevertheless, it's still simple and fun!

Don't overthink it!

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This week, we further discussed about Chemical Equations, How to Balance Chemical Equations, and the Types of Chemical Reactions.

I know I said these topics were "simple" last week but it really is time consuming and difficult when you still don't really understand or memorize the rules yet (especially for balancing equations). It literally took me like 5 minutes to balance 1 equation because I didn't pay attention to the rules cause I believed that I could do it without any rules.

I also really need to practice how to form a chemical equation because I kind of have difficulties (sometimes!). I don't have any problems with identifying the type of reaction though, it's the easiest out of all the three like for reals.

We then also had a quiz right after the discussion and oh boy, I was panicking and dying inside. I was literally stuck at the first part which is forming the chemical equation and after that I'm also stuck at balancing the equation and yeah, that's that. I didn't get to finish (most didn't so like) so we'll finish it next week on our next meeting! I just really, really, really need to practice.

Practice and do not disregard the rules!

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Today, we proceeded to a new topic. And that topic is Stoichiometry. Dile nako.

Joke ! 😝😝 It's just that.. it's just such a long process of calculations with having to convert mol to grams, yada-yada, Avogadro's number, to the point where it gets confusing and I just ask myself, "what am I doing".

I really need to immerse myself in this topic in order for me to master it.

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Today, I mean this week, we have discussed about Molar Ratio.

Pretty easy topic actually! Understood it as soon as we discussed it. Felt like a pro char

ANG GALING KOOO

#SOONTOBECHEMCORE 🥰

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This week, IS EXAM WEEK! I think I did pretty good, average. Learned a lot and I was able to apply it while answering the examss 💗

Hoping for more understandings on Chemistry!

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New quarter, new me (not guaranteed)!

This week, we have discussed some additional information about Stoichiometry padin.

Percent composition was a fun topic (kase easy lang din to understand and apply yung formula).

#loveandhaterelationshipwithstoichiometry

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This week, GOODBYE STOICHIOMETRY, HELLOO LEORA AND GEROA!

Yes! We had discussed our new lesson of Reducing and Oxidizing Agents.

And yes, I am having a bit of a trouble in determining oxidation numbers.

#plssendhelp

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This week, we have discussed about Redox Reactions since last week we already have discussed the agents.

I'm having mixed feelings with this topic, it's a pretty meh, easy topic but the process is so longggg, that's what it makes it difficult. 🥲

Practice.

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THANK YOU FOR THIS WEEK! 😭The Chem Gods finally gave mercy and gave us a very easy topic. Electron Configuration for this week! ⚡

The christmas tree visualization really made it very easy to determine the Electro Configuration. 🌲🌲

More of this topic pleasee! 🤞🌠

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This week, we have discussed about Periodic Trends!

Electron Affinity, Ionization Energy, Atomic Radius, and Electronegativity.

It was fairly easy because it's all about remembering the patterns of the trends. BUT, you cannot do that without a Periodic Table.

Periodic Table is always a must in Chemistry! 🫡

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This week, it'ss the MIDTERM WEEK!

All I can say is,

It's never too late for redemption. 😇

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This week, I could finally get out the midterm from last week out of my mind because the lesson is the one for me! Lewis Structures!

Compared from the other lessons, this topic was very easy for me to understand and I had fun solving and trying some examples!

Redemption is nearr! 😼

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This, this is it. The week for my redemption begins! EXAM WEEK!

And I can certainly say that I, Noah, did redeem myself. Dapat lang talaga.

Work harder! 😼

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After such a long break, the academic week begins again.

This week, we are still on the Lewis Structures topic but, we delved in on the Lewis Structures of Ionic & Covalent Compounds!

Lots of rules but practice and mastery is the key!

#iHeartChem 💗💗

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Had to combine the two since these weeks featured A LOTTTT of topics! We discussed Octet Rule, Exceptions in The Octet Rule, Resonance Structure, Formal Charges, Molecular Geometry, and E.D.G.

Although I must admit these are a lot of topics, it was very easy to remember the concepts and how it works! You just need to listen and focus!

#focussaklasewagsaclassmate #mottoinlife 🔥🔥

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For this weekk, we discussed Valence Bond Theory, Electron Domain, Hybridization.

For me, this was an okay topic! It wasn't too hard, or too easy, it was JUST RIGHT!

I needed to comprehend and let it sink in to me though before completely understanding. 😽

Understanding takes time. 💞

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This week was so SIGMAA! I was SUR-PI-ZED by how easy to comprehend out topic was! We discussed about Sigma and Pi bonds!

It was easy to comprehend! Like very easy, not even exaggerating!

But,

I need something challenging. 😼

(haha joke lang wag)

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This week, we have discussed about Gas Laws!

I lowkey forgot this topic even though nadiscuss siya nung G8 but as Maam Carren discussed it more and more, I recalled the past lessons from G8 (KINDA I GUESS).

Overall, easy! 🥰

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This week, we delved in a bit deeper into Gas Laws. Ideal Gas Law, Dalton, Henry, and Graham!

Such a bunch of laws na medj maconfuse ako HAHAHAHA BUT in fairness, it's easyy! Makaya!

I also enjoyed the assessment where we explain the different gas laws, really expanded my personal understanding about the lessons!

KAKAYANINN! FOR CHEMM 🫡🔥

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This weekk, we have discussed about the IMFA which stands forr, Intermolecular Forces! We learned about Ion-dipole, Dipole-dipole, Hydrogen-bonding, Ion-induced dipole, Dipole induced dipole, and London dispersion forces.

Was a bit confused but setting more time for me to understand and comprehend the lesson worked. This was an okay lesson!

#YESTOCHEM 🔥🔥🎉🎉

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I absolutely LOVEEED this week!

It's MIDTERMS WEEKKK!

AND IT TURNED OUT THE BEST FOR ME!

I cannot express how happy I felt when I got my results. It seriously felt like my hardwork in studying chem finally paid off! LIKE, 1 MISTAKE IN MULTIPLE CHOICE AND 2 MISTAKES IN SOLVING??

MAKING MY SCORE A WHOPPING 32/35??

I'm so proud of myself in gaining this achievement and my goal..

Is to do even better on the FINALS! 🫡

#roadro1.25chemilyplshuhu 🫂🫂

#ilymaamcarrenhuhu 💗💗

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Starting off the week with a determined self (char), we discussed Phase Diagrams and BBC!

It was an okay topic but I had to admit makalimutan ko yung mga default na boiling and freezing point chuchu. But it was overall okay! I understood it in the end.

#chemisnotaphase #iamchem 🔥🔥😼😼

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For this week, we have discussedd about Solutions! Molarity, Molality, Proof, etc.

This topic really grew on me! At first I complained by how many things it was but, I grew to appreciate it and it became my 2nd favorite topic in Chemistry 1.

#ilovemanipulatingequationssachemhindisap6 😇

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Starting the week with such a determined self, we discussed aboutt Colligative Properties! For this week specifically, van't Hoff Factor and Volatility.

Very easy topics! Especially the van't Hoff Factor, no difficulty in determining it.

Excited for next week! 💗

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ARGUABLYY THE BEST TOPICC IN CHEM 1!

For these weekss, we still discussed about Colligative Properties, but SOLVING MODE YAYAYA

We discussed about Vapor Pressure Lowering, Boiling Point Elevation, Freezing Point Depression, and Osmotic Pressure!

Lovelovelovee these so much, resonated with me so badd! It was so fun to do the calculations and manipulating formulass!

I was proud when I was the first one in class to get the grams of solute from the Osmotic Pressure formula hihi 😇🥰

#CHEEMMMMMMMYESSSSSS 😻😻💞💞

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Last week huh? 🥹

We discussed about the Types of Radioactive Decay!

Respectively Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Positron emission, and Electronegativity capture.

For the last lesson, I really enjoyed this!

I didn't expect it to be this easyy 😭😭

Had fun with solving examples this week, enjoying the time left. 🥀

For the last weekk, this was such a fun time for mee!

Until then, Chem 1! Thankyouu!! 🫡💞

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I heard so much good things about you po Maam nung Grade 8 from Narraa and turns it everything I heard was truee, thank you for being our Chem 1 Maam! 💗

I really enjoyed all of the lessons we had from 1st to 4th quarter in Chem 1 Maamm, we learned so many things from youu huhu. 😓

WE'LL ALL MISS YOUU MAAMMM SEE YOUU SOON ON HIGHER GRADE LEVELSS 🥹🥹💞💞