Is there more GEN CHEM 1 or 2 on MCAT?

[kerenza]

Which is more important for MCAT?


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[Techguru2323]

Which is more important for MCAT?


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Not sure what encompasses Gen Chem 1v2 but the MCAT covers mostly basic science content. The most "advanced" topic covered is electrochemistry. Not sure if that's gen chem 1 or 2.

Grab some review books and you'll be fine.

 

[Penguin94]

When I took it, it was a lot more gen Chem 1 heavy. But it varies I believe and you should know each topic thoroughly

 

[787593]

Which is more important for MCAT?


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Yes

 

[stickgirl390]

You have to understand the concepts of Gen chem 2, but you don't have to solve ICE tables or anything like that. Equilibrium is deff covered.

 

[Frogger27]

mine was extremely biochem heavy with very little gen chem

 

[PutABirdOnIt]

Mine had TONS of Biochem, some electrochem, and some nuclear chemistry. This is all along with the genchem 1 and 2 concepts that were tested. Everybody's MCAT is going to be a little different, so to answer your question: Genchem 2 could be just as heavily tested as genchem 1 depending on which test you get. They hold equal importance for the MCAT.

 

[787593]

My chem/phys section was easily 80% gen chem

 

[theNDhopeful44]

Neither. My entire C/P section was biochemistry. Know your amino acids and pathways COLD.

 

[787593]

Neither. My entire C/P section was biochemistry. Know your amino acids and pathways COLD.

Really good advice!

And every MCAT is different. A buddy of mine had a TON of biochem on his chem/phys.

OP, your best bet is to learn everything but definitely slay the biochem because it can appear in chem/phys and bio/biochem. High yield!

 

[Techguru2323]

Well the MCAT is no longer presents passages in the same manner as pre2015. The gen chem passages are almost always in the context of the human system. In previous years, you may get a passage about plain old chemistry. The application of the principles makes the test much easier. Don't worry. Just study all the content and you'll be fine

 

[TheBiologist]

Gen chem 1 is stuff like stoichiometry, gases, solutions, thermochem, periodic trends

chem 2 is things like Kinetics, acids/bases, electrochem, thermodynamics, nuclear chemistry

and I would say you have a chance at getting any of the subjects, but they obviously can't test all of them

 

[Kpw101]

You could have a test that is more biochem heavy and light on chem. You can have an exam where chem/phys focuses on mostly stoichiometry and solutions. No one knows, so just know everything.

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

You need to know the overlyimg concepts of both