Why Do Students Fail Chemistry?

Answer 1

Are you taking a chemistry class? Are you worried you might not pass? Chemistry is a subject many students prefer to avoid, even if they have an interest in science, because of its reputation for lowering grade point averages. However, it isn't as bad as it seems, especially if you avoid these common mistakes.

1) Procrastinating-
Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow, right? Wrong! The first few days in a chemistry class may be very easy and could lull you into a false sense of security. Don't put off doing homework or studying until halfway through the class. Mastering chemistry requires you to build concept upon concept. If you miss the basics, you'll get yourself into trouble. Pace yourself. Set aside a small segment of time each day for chemistry. It will help you to gain long-term mastery. Don't cram.

2) Insufficient Math Preparation-
Don't go into chemistry until you understand the basics of algebra. Geometry helps, too. You will need to be able to perform unit conversions. Expect to work chemistry problems on a daily basis. Don't rely too much on a calculator. Chemistry and physics use math as an essential tool.

3) Not Getting or Reading the Text-
Yes, there are classes in which the text is optional or completely useless. This isn't one of those classes. Get the text. Read it! Ditto for any required lab manuals. Even if the lectures are fantastic, you'll need the book for the homework assignments. A study guide may be of limited use, but the basic text is a must-have.

4) Psyching Yourself Out-
I think I can, I think I can... you have to have a positive attitude toward chemistry. If you truly believe you will fail you may be setting yourself up for a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you have prepared yourself for the class, you have to believe that you can be successful. Also, it's easier to study a topic you like than one you hate. Don't hate chemistry. Make your peace with it and master it.

5) Not Doing Your Own Work-
Study guides and books with worked answers in the back are great, right? Yes, but only if you use them for help and not as an easy way to get your homework done. Don't let a book or classmates do your work for you. They won't be available during the tests, which will count for a big portion of your grade..

Answer 2

It is because chemistry is not a subject that involves memorization so cramming for a test does not work. You must keep up with homework assignments and study a little bit at a time to do well in chemistry.

Answer 3

Take it from a guy who has a bachelors in Chemistry. Go to class, take advantage of the lab assignments, always work your homework problems, ask plenty of questions because typically everyone in the class is confused about the same things......the only difficult part is when you have problems taking exams; which some professors will make account for 75% of your final grade.

Answer 4

this is a very critical subject when we are not interested in it and in addition the teaching of subject to the student is only based on the sylabus they provide the teachers mostly not concern about the basic idea of the students. in addition the students also donot take more care for studying the theroems and formulas which are the basic core idea of chemistry

Answer 5

Because they don't spend enough time getting it squared away in their brains. There are a wide variety of concepts in general chemistry, and most of them have accompanying equations. Many students are able to follow along in class or study sessions, but it takes working practice problems to get mastery of recognizing what equation is needed when.

Also, there is an intimidation factor. I remember my mother telling me that my ease of making good grades would come to a halt when I hit chemistry. I was scared to death of it and looked for it to be more difficult than it was. I was fortunate to have an excellent gen chem prof who disspelled my mother's warning.

Answer 6

actually most of the students consider chemistry as the most toughest subject and also they dont have interest in chemistry......
i also faced the same problem when i was in 11th standard....i was very fond of physics and i used to scare on the name of chemistry but when i came in 12th and i started taking proper tutions for this subject i myself didnt believed that i topped in this particular subject.
actually i would give the total credit to the tutor.
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Answer 7

Because, Chemistry is Hard Subject..

Answer 8

Same way as some students fail in other subjects such as physics , maths and biology.

Answer 9

It is basically a boring subject with lots of mathematics and formulae. Difficult for students to mug and remember , resulting into failure.

Answer 10

haha
even i dunno

all i knw is chemistry is the biggest mistery in my life
coz whenever it feels that now u knw how it works
therecomes an exceptional case
which again put u in dilemma
sam happened to me in organic chemistry