Advice on Enjoying & Doing Well in Chemistry for A-Level Student

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The discussion centers on a student's experience with A-Level subjects, excelling in Maths, Further Maths, and Physics, while struggling with Chemistry. The student expresses dissatisfaction with their Chemistry teacher's limited knowledge and finds the subject unengaging, leading to thoughts of dropping it. They seek recommendations for popular science books on chemistry to enhance their interest and motivation, similar to their experiences with physics and maths literature. The student also acknowledges a desire for general advice on their situation.
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I am doing my A-Levels: Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry.

I am doing very well at F-Maths/Maths and physics. I'm getting 90-100% in the mock tests, but I'm just not enjoying or doing well in chemistry.

The teacher doesn't seem to have a deep understanding of the subject, so she can't answer my questions that are beyond the syllabus. I have not had a problem with revision or understanding with subjects that I enjoy, but chemistry at my school just bores me. I am considering dropping it.

I got interested in maths/physics when I read "A Brief History Of Time". I then went on to read a whole load of popular science books, and I find them all fascinating. But they were all physics/maths orientated.

Can someone recommend a good chemistry pop-science book? I'm not fussy, I think even knowledge beyond the syllabus is a motivator for me.

Any other advice/comments would be good.

Thanks

edit: I should have put this thread into the Academic Guidance section... Is there a way I can move it?
 
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