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[bajoneswadup]

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I get redox problems, but they take me about 2 mins to do. Is this too long!?

 

[MedPR]

I get redox problems, but they take me about 2 mins to do. Is this too long!?

What kind of redox problem?

 

[bajoneswadup]

What kind of redox problem?

Just typical balancing problems. What are the coefficients etc..

 

[milski]

Just typical balancing problems. What are the coefficients etc..

That sounds reasonably fast. You may be able to speed it up a bit but I don't think we get any of these on the MCAT. They don't make much sense in multiple choice question anyway. Or am I missing something?

 

[MedPR]

That sounds reasonably fast. You may be able to speed it up a bit but I don't think we get any of these on the MCAT. They don't make much sense in multiple choice question anyway. Or am I missing something?

Yea I don't think we'll need to balance any complicated redox problems. 2 minutes seems legit to me. They can be long.

 

[bajoneswadup]

Yea I don't think we'll need to balance any complicated redox problems. 2 minutes seems legit to me. They can be long.

Ok cool, thanks.

 

[BestDoctorEver]

That sounds reasonably fast. You may be able to speed it up a bit but I don't think we get any of these on the MCAT. They don't make much sense in multiple choice question anyway. Or am I missing something?

My friend had one these balancing redox when he took it in July 2001...

 

[milski]

My friend had one these balancing redox when he took it in July 2001...

So how is the question asked? Which of the following is the proper balanced reaction? I believe that he did get it but I'm curious how it can be asked in a practical way without solving the problem for you. Maybe ask how much product you'll get from some amount of reactant?

 

[MedPR]

My friend had one these balancing redox when he took it in July 2001...

They changed the MCAT in 2007.

 

[milski]

They changed the MCAT in 2007.

And they'll change it again in 2015. Is there anything stable in this world anymore? 🙂

 

[gettheleadout]

They changed the MCAT in 2007.

Heck, they switched to CBT's in 2003. 😛

 

[BerkReviewTeach]

Heck, they switched to CBT's in 2003. 😛

They actually didn't get rid of the paper version until 2007. They did switch from a VR(65q)-PS(77q)-Wr-BS(77q) format to a PS(77q)-VR(60q)-Wr-BS(77q) format in 2003 though.

And as for balancing redox reactions on the MCAT, no one can mention specifics about their exam, but I'm very glad I reviewed balancing before my last MCAT.