| Mistake | Better Approach | |---------|----------------| | Looking at solutions immediately | Struggle for 5–10 minutes before checking | | Only doing odd-numbered problems | Do a mix; even-numbered are often harder | | Solving on paper but not checking | Predict → Solve → Verify → Learn from errors | | Ignoring synthesis problems | Start with the target and work backward (retrosynthesis) |
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