How to Study Basic Chemistry Like a Pro

Chemistry is hard, isn't it? No, it does not have to be this way. If you know how, chemistry could be one of the easier and more enjoyable subjects.

No one is born to be a chemist. You can become a chemist or smart student in chemistry by simply building your basic chemistry instincts. What are they?

Pro Tip #1 - Think chemistry at the molecular level. In most part, chemistry is invisible at the microscopic level. You have to use your imagination. Try to build your basic chemistry instinct by thinking it molecularly. Here is a simple example. When someone mentions water, rather than thinking of a raindrop or a blue sea, you should first picture H2O; an oxygen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms - the building blocks of water.
Pro Tip #2 - Visualize chemistry in 3D. You are trained to read the textbook with 2D drawing of molecules, but keep in mind that chemistry is in the 3D world. Use a 3D model or train your mind to picture any molecular structure in 3D. This would be your second basic chemistry instincts.

Pro Tip #3 - "See" chemistry electronically. Chemistry is about electrons, where are they and where to go next? If you see a 3D model, they are not stick-and-ball, rather electron cloud. Learn the basic chemistry by understanding its electronic structure theories.

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