GAMSAT General Chemistry Questions – Free!

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Below is a series of sample GAMSAT General Chemistry Questions which are just like the questions in the actual exam.

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Now, we’ll get started.

GAMSAT General Chemistry Questions

(Do NOT use a calculator)

Unit 1
Question 1-3

The thermodynamic properties of an ideal gas are described by the following equation of state:

P x V = n x R x T

where:

P is the pressure (atm)
V is the volume (L)
n is the amount of gas (mol)
R is the universal gas constant (0.082 L atm/K mol)
T is the temperature (K)

1. Which of the following values better approximate the volume of 0.1 moles of gas at P = 1 atm and room temperature (ca. 300 K)?

A. 0.3 L.
B. 3 L.
C. 30 L.
D. 300 L.

2. A gas is maintained at 200 K and 2 atm in a closed vessel. How many moles are kept in the small 10 mL container?

A. 10^-1 mol.
B. 10^-2 mol.
C. 10^-3 mol.
D. 10^-4 mol.

3. The volume of a gas (5 g), measured at 300 K and 3 atm, is 0.5 L. What is the molecular weight of this chemical species?

A. 10 g/mol.
B. 30 g/mol.
C. 100 g/mol.
D. 300 g/mol.

Answers To GAMSAT General Chemistry Questions

Answer to Question 1

From the above equation,

V = (n x R x T)/P = (0.1 mol x 0.082 L atm/K mol x 300 K)/ 1 atm ≌ 0.1 x 0.1 x 300 = 3 L

The key is therefore B.

Answer to Question 2

From the above equation,

n = (P x V)/R x T = (2 atm x 0.01 L)/ 0.082 L atm/K mol x 200 K ≌

≌ (2 x 0.01)/ (0.1 x 200) = 1 mmol

The key is therefore C.

Answer to Question 3

From the above equation,

n = (P x V)/R x T = (3 atm x 0.5 L)/ 0.082 L atm/K mol x 300 K ≌

≌ (3 x 0.5)/ (0.1 x 300) = 0.05 mmol

Also:

n = mass (g) / molecular weight (g/mol) = 5 g / MW = 0.05 mol

Hence:

MW = mass/n = 5 / 0.05 = 100 g/mol

The key is therefore C.

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Uncategorized January 19, 2017

Gamsat Help – Where to Find Assistance

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Let’s face it. The Gamsat can be daunting! Whether you are preparing to sit the test for the first time, or have completed it in the past, it can seem stressful and overwhelming. While it may be tempting to assume that everyone else preparing for the test is studying calmly and feeling under control, it is important to acknowledge that many people find the test hard (including those who end up getting into medicine!) and there is nothing wrong with asking for help. There are plenty of ways that you can find Gamsat help and be on your way to feeling more positive and assured about the exam. The following sets out a number of different forms of Gamsat help that you can choose from, depending on your circumstances and how you learn best.

Gamsat Help – Suggestion 1: Find A Tutor

This is probably the most efficient means of finding strategies to improve your performance and direct your study. Individual sessions with a tutor who has experience assisting students in particular areas of the Gamsat is a particularly effective means of tackling your problem areas. You can find a tutor through sites such as Gumtree and University Tutor, or via advertisements on notice boards at your university. If money is an issue (as it often is!), consider booking a tutor for a double session and ask them to give you an overall plan for approaching your study, and then meeting up with them again a couple of weeks before the test to fine-tune any issues that you may be experiencing. You can also ask tutors whether they offer group lessons, and perhaps go halves with a friend who is also preparing for the test.

Gamsat Help – Suggestion 2: Chat To Someone Who Has Done The Test Before

Find somebody who has survived the experience and performed well. Ask them what they did to prepare and what they found particularly challenging. Often it can be very helpful to learn that very smart, successful people, who are now medical students and doctors, found the test very stressful and confusing. Learn what helped other people and ask them if they have any textbooks sitting in their garage that you could borrow, or whether there are any resources that they would recommend.

Gamsat help – Suggestion 3: Gather A Variety Of Resources

Get your hands on some past ACER practice tests, as well as a variety of materials put out by other Gamsat preparation bodies. Don’t just stick to the one book. Studying from a wide variety of sources will give you a good spread of questions. Also remember that even if you are getting questions wrong, you are still learning something from them! There are also many free valuable resources on the internet. We offer a Free Gamsat Practice test. If you would like to download it, then click below now.

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Gamsat Help – Suggestion 4: Consider Websites And Forums

These offer a wealth of information. Just remember to stay focused on information that is relevant to you, and remember that what you read may at times be based on speculation and personal opinion rather than fact.

Gamsat Help – Suggestion 5: Consider Attending A Preparation Course

These can vary in cost and duration and it is important to weigh-up what a course is going to provide against the expense and whether you might be able to obtain the same information from a different source. Courses can be a great way, however, to quickly improve your confidence and understanding of the test and assist you in directing your study.

Gamsat Help – Suggestion 6: Self-help

Remember that, at the end of the day, you have the power to help yourself through this challenge by noticing your strengths and identifying areas that you struggle with.

Hopefully, this information helps you to better prepare for the test and get in touch with any assistance that you may require!

Uncategorized January 16, 2017

How Hard Is The GAMSAT?

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So, you’ve have decided to sit the GAMSAT! You may have sat the test before, and therefore know exactly what to expect. Alternatively, this may be your first time, and you are wondering what lies ahead of you. If you are in the second boat, this post aims to demystify the GAMSAT and help you to simplify your approach and feel more at ease before the day arrives.

So…how hard is the GAMSAT?

There is obviously no one correct answer to this question. Different people will find the test challenging for different reasons, and some may find the experience on the whole, more stressful than others. It is important to acknowledge that all emotions (fear, excitement, anxiety and self-doubt) are normal and expected! The following outlines three aspects of the test that make it especially challenging and the best strategies to manage these.

Challenge 1: A lot to do, and not much time to do it

The first point to note is that the GAMSAT asks candidates to complete a lot of thinking and problem-solving within a short amount of time. In section I, there is quite a lot of reading to get through (which may be especially challenging for those of us who are slow readers!), while in section II you must effectively write two essays within an hour (not something that most people are in the habit of doing!) and in section III, candidates are provided with a lot of information in many different forms, including passages of text, graphs, diagrams and tables. Phew! You may be wondering where you will find the time to answer all of the questions and get through the exam in its entirety.

Strategy: A key aspect of the GAMSAT is time management! You need to manage your time effectively and intelligently. Practice reading efficiently yet accurately, and know how quickly you can make yourself ready whilst at the same time still taking in the key information contained in the text. Practice making an educated guess at a question that you are stuck on, rather than chewing up time struggling to figure out the answer. Often, if you are baffled by a question, spending more time on it will not yield greater returns. It is often better to move on and allow yourself the chance to complete as many questions as possible in a considered manner. You should also practice your essays within the time limit, and ensure that you set yourself time management targets as you move through the day (e.g. by 11:30 am, I must have completed 25% of the questions in section I).

Challenge 2: Mental fatigue and a lack of satisfaction when answering questions

Consider an exam that you have studied for and completed in the past. Often you will remember having a feeling when answering questions that you really knew the correct answer/s and would get the feeling as you moved through the exam that you were gaining marks for sure! The GAMSAT is fatiguing because every question may seem like a brain bender, and often you have to put down an answer without feeling certain that it is correct.

Strategy: Expect to feel fatigued and frustrated! The more that you accept this feeling, and prepare for it by doing as many practice tests as possible, the better off you will be. Be kind to yourself and congratulate yourself for small victories (yay, you just completed the first 20 questions of section I!) and give yourself moments of rest in between periods of stress. Know that most (if not all) candidates are feeling tired and frustrated and be proud of yourself for keeping on keeping on all day.

Challenge 3: Feeling as though you don’t have enough information or knowledge to answer a question

You may often find that you are staring at a question and nothing is coming to you. You may wonder how a question even relates to the stimulus you have been given.

Strategy: Look back at the information you have been provided with and ask yourself what the question might be trying to assess. Do you need a common-sense approach rather than a specific formula, or are you overlooking a simple observation that you had whilst reading a text for the first time that would be helpful in answering the question? By doing this, you may be able to think of a way of answering a question that had previously seemed impossible.

Hopefully, these tips assist you in overcoming the challenges of the GAMSAT! Remember, the GAMSAT is hard, but there are many things you can do to make it seem more manageable and reduce your stress levels.

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Uncategorized January 15, 2017

GAMSAT Science Syllabus

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We will cover the entire GAMSAT Science Syllabus below, which is comprehensively covered in our GAMSAT Home Study Course. To get access to our comprehensive study material click below:

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Now, the syllabus covers all topics for each of the 4 sciences:

The Biology Bible
The Organic Chemistry Bible
The General Chemistry Bible
The Physics Bible

If you would like to download our complete GAMSAT science syllabus pdf, then click the link below:

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GAMSAT Biology Syllabus

Macromolecules
Carbohydrates
Nucleic acids
Proteins
Lipids

The Cell
Cell theory
Cell size
Visualisation of cells
Cell structure
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
Endomembrane system
Mitochondria and chloroplasts
Cytoskeleton
Cell movement
Fungi
Virus

The Cell Membrane
Structure
Phospholipids
Passive transport
Active transport
Endocytosis and exocytosis

Energy, Metabolism and Respiration
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Cellular metabolism
Glycolysis
Aerobic respiration
Kreb’s Cycle
Electron transport chain
Enzymes

Mitosis and the Cell Cycle
Binary fission
Eukaryotic cell cycle
Interphase
M Phase

Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis
Stages of meiosis
Meiosis VS mitosis

Genetics
Overview
Mendel’s first law: The Law of Segregation
Incomplete dominance
Codominance
Punnett Squares
Mendel’s second law: The Law of Independent Assortment
Male VS female chromosomes

The Nervous System
Resting potential
Action potential
The synapse
Types of neurons
Divisions of the nervous system
The eye
The ear
The nose and mouth

The Endocrine System
Chemistry of hormones
Hormones in detail

Reproduction
Male reproductive system
Female reproductive system

The Digestive and Excretory System
Mouth and esophagus
The stomach
The small intestine
The pancreas
The liver and gall bladder
The large intestine
Absorption
The kidney

The Cardiovascular System
Anatomy of the cardiovascular system
Blood vessels
The blood

The Respiratory System

The Lymphatic System

The Immune System

Muscle
Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle

Bone

Cartilage

Joints

Skin

Homeostasis

GAMSAT Organic Chemistry Syllabus

Basic and Common Functional Groups

Organic Chemistry Basics

Molecular Representations
3D bond-line structures
Identifying lone pairs of electrons
Resonance
Hybrid orbitals

Alkanes
Naming alkanes
Naming substituents
Constitutional Isomers of alkanes
Newman projections
Cyclohexane and chair conformations

Stereochemistry
Isomerism
Important concepts in stereoisomerism
Designating R and S
Relationships between enantiomers and diastereomers
Meso compounds
Fischer projections

Substitution Reactions
Alkyl halides
The SN2 mechanism
The SN1 mechanism

Elimination Reactions: Structure and Preparation of Alkenes
Nomenclature of alkenes
Stereoisomerism in alkenes
Elimination reactions
E2 reactions
E1 reactions

Addition Reactions
Hydrohalogenation
Hydration
Hydrogenation
Halogenation

Alkynes

Radical Reactions

Alcohols and Phenols
Physical properties of alcohols
Acidity of alcohols and phenols
Preparation of alcohols using Grignard reagents

Spectroscopy
Infrared spectroscopy
Nuclear Magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Aromatic Rings
Nomenclature of aromatic rings

Aromatic Substitution Reactions
Electrophilic aromatic substitution
Sulfonation
Nitration
Activating groups
Deactivating groups

Aldehydes and Ketones
Introduction
Nomenclature of aldehydes
Nomenclature of Ketones
Preparation of aldehydes and ketones
Important reactions of aldehydes and ketones

Carboxylic Acids
Nomenclature
Structure of carboxylic acids
Acidity of carboxylic acids
Preparation of carboxylic acids
Reactions of carboxylic acids

Amines
Classification
Nomenclature
Properties of amines
Preparation of amines
Important reactions of amines

Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins
Introduction
Structure and properties of amino acids
Acid-Base properties
Peptide synthesis
Protein structure
Protein function

GAMSAT General Chemistry Syllabus

Atoms and Molecules
Atoms
Elements
The periodic table
Ions
Molecules
Naming inorganic compounds
Chemical reactions and equations
Types of Chemical Reactions
Oxidation numbers and redox reactions
Oxidising VS reducing agents

Gases
Kinetic molecular theory

Kinetics and chemical equilibrium
The collision theory
Equations for reaction rates
Determining the rate law by experiment
Reaction orders
Rates of reversible reactions
Catalysis
Equilibrium
The reaction quotient
Le Chatelier’s principle

Thermodynamics
The first law of thermodynamics
The second law of thermodynamics
Thermodynamic functions
Internal energy
Temperature
Pressure
Enthalpy
Entropy
Gibbs free energy

Solutions
Units of concentration
Vapor pressure
Solubility
Phase Diagrams

Acids and Bases
Definitions
Equilibrium constants for acid-base reactions
Logarithms
Titrations
Buffers

Electrochemistry
Oxidation-reduction potentials
Galvanic cells
Electrolytic cell

GAMSAT Physics Syllabus

Translational Motion
Scalars and vectors
Adding and subtracting vectors
Resolution of vectors and trigonometric functions
Distance and displacement
Speed and velocity
Acceleration
Uniform accelerated motion

Force, Motion, and Gravitation
Mass, weight, center of mass
Newton’s first law, second law, and third law
Gravitation
Special right triangles
Free fall motion
Projectile motion
Friction
Inclined planes
Circular motion and centripetal force
Tension
Pulley systems

Equilibrium
Translational and rotational motion

Momentum and Collisions

Energy and Work
Energy
Work
Energy conservation
Power

Fluids and Solids
Density
Specific gravity
Pressure
Buoyancy and Archimedes’ principle
Fluids in motion
Fluid viscosity and determination of flow
Surface tension
Solids

Wave Characteristics and Periodic Motion
Transverse and longitudinal mechanical waves
Mathematical representation of a wave
Superposition of waves, phase, interface
Resonance
Standing waves
Harmonics
Periodic motion

Sound
Production of sound
Intensity and pitch
Beats
Doppler effect

Electrostatistics
Charge, conductors, insulators
Coulomb’s law, electric force
Electric field, electric field lines
Potential energy
Equipotential lines and electric dipoles

Electromagnetism
Electromagnetism
Electromagnetic spectrum

Electricity: Electric Circuits
Current
Ohm’s law
Resistance and resistivity
Resistance in circuits
Batteries and electromotive force
Kirchoff’s laws
Capacitors and dielectrics
Power

Light and Optics
Visual spectrum and polarisation
Images
Mirrors
Refraction, dispersion, Snell’s law
Lenses

Atomic and Nuclear Structure
Protons, neutrons, electrons
Isotopes, atomic number, atomic weight
Fission and fusion
Radioactivity
Nuclear reactions and radioactive decay
Half-life

Uncategorized January 15, 2017

GAMSAT Written Communication – Understanding Section II

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Are you feeling confused about the gamsat written communication section and wondering how you should approach this seemingly random section of the test? Well, the following post is for you! This post aims to help candidates better understand what section II is assessing and how to effectively prepare for this often challenging component of the Gamsat.

Why Is Written Communication Tested In The GAMSAT?

Of course it is difficult to know exactly why section II is included in the test. After all, only ACER knows that! But it is worthwhile considering why the creators of the GAMSAT have included a section that assesses written communication, and why medical schools would want to utilise a test that tests candidates’ writing abilities.

One obvious suggestion is that communication (of the verbal, physical and written kind) is very important to being a medical student and subsequently a doctor. Although you will not write hundreds of essays during medical school, it is important to be able to write clearly and succinctly in order to be able to communicate your perspective, complete written exams (e.g. short and long answer questions) and be able to write documents in the future such as letters to patients and colleagues. If you end up going into research, it is all the more important to have strong written communication skills for the purpose of composing literature reviews and (obviously!) communicating the findings of your research to others.

Another important point is that the test is perhaps assessing your communication abilities and ability to formulate a well-reasoned yet empathetic and flexible point of view through your writing. This may seem unfair if you are a person that finds speaking and explaining your thoughts and ideas easier rather than writing them down! One way of seeing the gamsat written communication is to view it as a surrogate means of sitting down and asking you to explain your perspective on an issue, which at the same time, allows ACER to assess whether you have sufficiently developed writing skills.

How Can I Demonstrate Sophisticated GAMSAT Written Communication Skills In Section II?

There is no one answer to this question, and many ways to skin a cat (as the saying goes!). However, there are a few obvious points to bear in mind when approaching section II in order to achieve the best possible mark.

Ensure that your writing is well-structured. Find a structure for your essays that works for you, and practice it until it is second nature.
Ensure that your essay communicates an argument (i.e. does not sit on the fence) but also that you demonstrate an understanding of the opposing perspective/s
Pay attention to grammar and spelling
Rethink word choices (i.e. ‘effective’ rather than ‘good’, ‘exemplifies’ rather than ‘shows’)
Consider the reader and ensure that your argument, examples etc. are clear (remember that they have a lot of essays to read!)
Consider what a majority of candidates will write about in response to the quotes and whether you might be able to offer a fresher perspective on a common argument/ point of view.

Hopefully this information is helpful and assists you on being well on your way to success in section II!

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Uncategorized January 12, 2017

What Is The GAMSAT?

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So, what is the gamsat?…

The gamsat is an exam in which students are required to sit in Australia and the UK in order to gain entrance into post-graduate medical or dental programs.

The test is run by ACER and consists of three different sections.

Section 1: Reasoning In Humanities and Social Sciences

This section consists of 75 questions to be completed in 100 minutes. These questions are all multiple choice questions with 4 options – A, B, C, and D.
Students are required to answers questions based on provided stimulus material. Types of stimulus material include – graphs, figures, stories, cartoon, plays, poems, dramas, and editorials.
These different types of stimulus material can be divided into 4 different categories. Prose, poetry, social and behavioural science, and editorial cartoons/graphical representations.

Section 2: Written Communication

This section consists of 2 essay tasks (Task A and Task B) to be written in 60 minutes.
Students are given 5 quotes for each essay, which all surround a common theme. Students should then respond to the overall theme provided for each essay task.
The themes for task A deal with sociocultural issues and the themes for task B deal with social and personal issues.

Section 3 – Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences

This section consists of 110 questions to be completed in 170 minutes. These questions are all multiple choice questions with 4 options – A, B, C, and D.
Assumed knowledge is biology, organic chemistry, and general chemistry (University Level). Physics assumed knowledge is year 12 or A level.
The gamsat is not a knowledge test – it is a reasoning test. So students must use both their assumed knowledge and reasoning skills to determine the correct answer.If you would like to get access to a free GAMSAT Practice Test so you can see what questions to expect for SIII in the real exam, then click below.
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I hope this answers your question of ‘what is the gamsat?’

Best of success!

Uncategorized January 9, 2017

Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences – GAMSAT Section I

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The best way to approach section I, which examines reasoning in humanities and social sciences, may seem elusive. You may feel that you are being presented with a collection of confusing and diverse questions, and may be struggling to comprehend the best way to approach this section of the GAMSAT. This post aims to demystify section I and help you direct your study in order to achieve the best possible score.

What Is Examined In Section I
Reasoning In Humanities And Social Sciences?

Section I consists of comprehension-style questions. Questions are based on extracts from various text types, including works of fiction, opinion pieces (e.g. newspaper articles, letters to the editor), technical documents, poems, cartoons and diagrams. Answer options are provided in a multiple choice format. Similarly to section III, candidates are often required to choose the most correct answer. Section I is largely testing your ability to obtain information from a text and then use that information to answer a question.

What Is Challenging About Section I?

Section I is made challenging by a number of factors, including

the fairly short amount of time candidates have to read quite a large volume of text and answer questions that often require synthesis of information obtained from various sections of a text (e.g. multiple paragraphs from the same short story);
the diverse range of text types, meaning that you have to efficiently adapt to new texts as you complete the section;
questions which often require candidates to comprehend both the literal and more abstract meaning of a text; and
questions which require both an attention to detail (e.g. close analysis of a specific line) and an appreciation of the overall meaning, message etc. stemming from a text.

Having an appreciation of these challenges from the outset of your study can assist you in approaching the test more effectively and understanding what the examiners might be looking for.

How Can I Prepare For Section I?

There is no single correct way to preparing for section I. Different people may find different aspects of section I challenging (for example, some students are able to accurately answer questions yet find that they take a very long time to read the stimulus material, while others may be good at obtaining information from the texts yet struggle to apply such information to the questions). It is important to identify your own areas of weakness, and find ways of improving your skills.

Avoid practicing a style of question that you often find easy (e.g. narrative comprehension), and try to focus on types of questions that you find especially confusing (e.g. poetry). The best way to get a feel for section I is by doing section I questions!

For example, the first step in your preparation might be to sit down and complete practice questions in our Full GAMSAT Practice Test or complete the carefully chosen section I questions in The Humanities Bible. You might then turn to section I style questions that you have from other sources and complete these, identifying types of questions that you often struggle with. You can then focus in on these problem areas, and begin completing questions under time, in the lead up to the exam.

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Hopefully this information assists you in preparing for (and conquering!) section I!

Uncategorized January 8, 2017

GAMSAT Essay Tips – How to Ace Section II

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So…you are sitting the GAMSAT! Amidst studying countless comprehension questions for section I, and honing your science skills for section III, it may be tempting to overlook section II in your preparation leading up to the exam. However, section II represents a powerful and effective means of increasing your overall GAMSAT score. Given that many candidates may underestimate the utility of this section, it pays to put adequate time into polishing your essay writing abilities. The following gamsat essay tips aim to guide your approach to section II, and help you to understand the key elements of a GAMSAT-style essay.

GAMSAT Essay Tips

Tip #1: Prepare

I mentioned it above, but I will mention it again! Put adequate time into preparing for section II and utilise it as a way of improving your overall score. Avoid assuming that you will simply be able to come up with something on the day…you probably will be able to, but you will perform far better if you have practiced your skills beforehand.

Tip #2: Know your objective

A good way of conceptualising a GAMSAT essay is to see it as a ‘mini essay’. In 30 minutes, you really only have time to demonstrate to the reader that you know the essential ingredients of an essay (i.e. introduction with a thesis, body paragraphs with rebuttals and a conclusion) and can formulate a well-structured piece of writing that conveys a point of view.

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Tip #3: Be argumentative (but also display an understanding of the opposing perspective)

You are likely to perform better in section II if your essays convey not only your thesis (just a fancy name for a sentence that summarises the argument of your essay) but also likely arguments against your thesis. You want to show that you can formulate a well-reasoned perspective, but also equally see how someone would completely disagree with you (this is where rebuttals come in).

Tip #4: Appreciate the difference between ‘type A’ and ‘type B’ essays

In your preparation, you will notice that one set of quotes usually relates to a more objective issue that affects society as a whole (think political issues, the environment, technology, healthcare, the legal system etc.), whereas the other set of quotes usually relates to something more subjective that affects the individual (think trust, relationships, pets, optimism etc.). You can write both essays in a very similar style, or choose to adopt a more reflective style for the type B essay. It is useful to experiment with different approaches to each of the essays, but remember that whatever style you adopt, you must ensure that your essay conveys a point of view (i.e. even a highly reflective essay should communicate a point to the reader).

Tip #5: Find a structure that works for you

There is no one correct way of writing a GAMSAT essay. The most important thing is that you use a structure that makes sense to you and allows you to convey your thesis effectively and analytically. If you couldn’t, for example, teach a friend how to use the structure you are using, and explain to them why it is an effective structure, don’t use it!

I hope these gamsat essay tips were valuable to you! Please stay tuned for more posts on how to approach and succeed in section II!

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Uncategorized January 6, 2017

GAMSAT Chemistry Questions – Free Practice + Solutions

From: Matthew
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This article contains some gamsat chemistry questions which are similar to the questions in the actual GAMSAT exam. These GAMSAT chemistry questions test knowledge and reasoning skills. All the knowledge required for the GAMSAT sciences are covered in our GAMSAT Study Package. This package covers everything you need to know for every section of the GAMSAT.

We will now go through some practice GAMSAT chemistry questions. In particular, we will examine organic chemistry questions.

GAMSAT Chemistry Questions – Organic Chemistry

Unit 1

Question 1-3

The nomenclature of organic compounds is ruled by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), with the purpose of providing an unambiguous way to name a certain structure.

The attribution should be run by identifying the longest carbon structure in the molecule and use that as the skeleton
The locator numbers for the substituents must be the lowest among all possible options
The priority of substituents in terms of locator attribution and order in the molecule’s name is based on the English alphabet

If there is more than one functional group in the molecule, the order of precedence shown in the table applies.

functional group	suffix if higher precedence	prefix if lower precedence
	-oic acid
	-nitrile	cyano-
	-al	oxo-
	-one	oxo-
	-ol	hydroxy-

1.Which name for the structure below is the correct one?

A. 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene.
B. 1,3,4-Trichlorobenzene.
C. 1,4,6-Trichlorobenzene.
D. 1,2-Dichlorobenzene.

2. Which name for the structure below is the correct one?

A. 7-Ethyl-4,4-difluorocycloheptan-1-ol.
B. 5,5-Difluoro-2-ethylcycloheptan-1-ol.
C. 2-Ethyl-5,5-difluorocycloheptan-1-ol.
D. 4,4-Difluoro-7-ethylcycloheptan-1-ol.

3 Which name for the structure below is the correct one?

A. 5-Methyl-4-oxohex-5-enol.
B. 5-Oxo-4-methylhex-4-enal.
C. 4-Oxo-5-methylhex-5-enal.
D. 5-Methyl-4-oxohex-5-enal.

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After you have attempted all gamsat chemistry questions scroll below to check your answers.

Answers To GAMSAT Chemistry Questions

Answer to Question 1

The aromatic compound in the picture is a trichlorobenzene, and hence key D is incorrect. The correct numbering (1,2,4) is the one where the numbers are the lowest (as opposed to 1,4,6 or 1,3,4). The key is therefore A.

Answer to Question 2

From the table and the guidelines above, it can be seen that the compound is a cycloheptane-1-ol. To keep the numbering to their minimum value, the remaining two substituents will take position 2 and 5. Hence, by listing them in alphabetical order, the name will be 2-ethyl-5,5-difluorocycloheptan-1-ol. The key is therefore C.

Answer to Question 3

From the table and the guidelines above, it can be seen that the compound is a hex-5-enal. If listed alphabetically, the keto functionality (position 4) and the additional methyl (position 5) will make its name become 5-methyl-4-oxohex-5-enal. The key is therefore D.

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