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Tuesday, 16 September 2025

SPM Chemistry 2025 HOTS Questions: My Strategy for Thinking Like a Chemist

 Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) questions used to confuse me — until I realized they’re all about applying concepts, not just memorizing facts. This post is my personal method for decoding tricky application-based questions.

Subtopics & Answers:

  • What HOTS questions look like in Chemistry They often involve real-life scenarios — like explaining corrosion prevention or water purification.

  • How I trained myself to think critically I practiced with trial papers and created concept maps to connect ideas across chapters.

  • Examples of HOTS-style questions and how I answered them E.g., “Explain how electrolysis is used in metal extraction” — I break it down step-by-step.

  • Common traps and how to avoid them Misreading diagrams, skipping keywords, and giving vague answers.

  • Using analogies and real-life examples to strengthen answers I relate chemistry concepts to cooking, cleaning, and even skincare — it makes them easier to remember.

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