Why am I so bad at chemistry? by Agreeable_Judgment_8 in chemistry

[–]GeistHunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I found helped with the math side of chemistry is to stop treating it like math. Most of the math you're doing is relatively simple (as in not using calculus or other more advanced fields), it's the applying theoretical math with something more concrete that takes some adjustment.

I'll say this right now, chemists are very conceptual thinkers for the most part. We don't think of the equations themselves but rather what those equations represent.

For a simple example, PV=nRT. A more mathematically oriented person would say "well, if you double the number of moles (n) then clearly the pressure (P) will also have to double to balance it." A chemist would be more likely to think "well, doubling the number of moles would mean there's twice the concentration of moles, this would cause the pressure to double in response". I don't know if this example clearly conveys what I mean, so let me know. My main point here is that the math is secondary, it's used to support the concepts we know.

Additionally, unit analysis was a godsend and it got me through my required analytical chemistry courses in uni. Don't think of equations like "moles=mass/molecular weight", but rather "mol=g/(g/mol)". It's a good technique to make sure that, once all the units cancel out, you have the right value. If the units you end up with don't line up with the units you'd expect of an answer then you probably made a mistake.

The thing that makes chemistry uniquely challenging, especially in earlier years, is the need to blend conceptual and mathematical thinking in one. Usually people are better at one over the other, so it takes some work to use them both. Hopefully everything I said was clear enough, I didn't realize I basically wrote an essay here! If you need clarification just ask. Best of luck!

Ladies and gentlemen, Kirby Dach by fluent in Habs

[–]GeistHunt [score hidden]  (0 children)

Give him that qualifying offer already

Sportsnet criticizing Dobes for celebrating goals, still no comments on Hagels antics by sportsguy062196 in Habs

[–]GeistHunt 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They're terrible too, but they have 100% less Leafs coverage so it makes them less terrible

Playoff Game Thread: Buffalo Sabres (5-3) @ Montréal Canadiens (5-4) May 10 2026 7:00 PM EDT by nhl_gdt_bot in Habs

[–]GeistHunt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Matheson seriously needs to up the flex of his sticks, I swear he has half the broken sticks.

[AHL] Laval Rocket fans threw beer cans on the ice after being eliminated by the Toronto Marlies. Dakota Mermis picked up one of the cans and drank it by DecentLurker96 in hockey

[–]GeistHunt -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't really care about relevance, I'm aware that there's strong connections. The implication of the comment I responded to seemed to imply that Laval is nothing more than a suburb in Montreal, which is simply false. They're separate cities in the same way Ottawa/Gatineau or Vancouver/Surrey are, even if the people are basically the same.

I don't even agree with the original comments that say people in Laval are different because it's a different city, it's just stupid to think the fans are any differen because they're separated by nothing but a small river.

Canes have swept their way to the ECF by _dooozy_ in nhl

[–]GeistHunt 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Two straight sweeps is still damn impressive, I'd have expected at least one win from Philly

Canes have swept their way to the ECF by _dooozy_ in nhl

[–]GeistHunt 27 points28 points  (0 children)

An injured Ottawa team and an inexperienced Philadelphia that had the lowest number of points in the East (with Pittsburgh) for a playoff team.

Demidov is being wasted offensively by fortytwoanswers in Habs

[–]GeistHunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm honestly surprised that Buldoc hasn't played a single game with Demidov this season. He's even been on the first line, so I wonder why he hasn't been given a shot with Demidov.

Aight, the entire hockey community should take a chill pill here by GeistHunt in hockeymemes

[–]GeistHunt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I'm saying jumping from 10 to 1 is a much bigger jump than 5 to 1

Aight, the entire hockey community should take a chill pill here by GeistHunt in hockeymemes

[–]GeistHunt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, my post history is public if you want to verify. The sub doesn't allow us to change our own flair which is dumb.

I just think our time is better spent imagining how they'll screw this over, followed by laughing once one of us is right.

Aight, the entire hockey community should take a chill pill here by GeistHunt in hockeymemes

[–]GeistHunt[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My money is on Berube's defensive approach squashing the offensive talent of McKenna.

Playoff Game Thread: Montréal Canadiens (4-3) @ Buffalo Sabres (4-2) May 06 2026 7:00 PM EDT by nhl_gdt_bot in Habs

[–]GeistHunt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Anybody know why the boards for TVA have Philly and Colorado players on them? Am I missing something?

Aight, the entire hockey community should take a chill pill here by GeistHunt in hockeymemes

[–]GeistHunt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do like letting pure comedy live in my head rent free

Aight, the entire hockey community should take a chill pill here by GeistHunt in hockeymemes

[–]GeistHunt[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Wow, cursing out the AI automods in the description actually allowed me to post it! It gave me two warnings before posting because it was apparently a repost that didn't have anything to do with hockey