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The Student and Tutor extensively reviewed a set of biochemistry multiple-choice questions focusing on amino acid properties, protein structure and function, lipid characteristics, and hemoglobin. They discussed the underlying chemical principles for each answer, including pKa values, bond types, protein folding, and biochemical reactions. The session aimed to reinforce the Student's understanding of these core concepts through problem-solving and detailed explanations.

Student and Tutor reviewed aromaticity, distinguishing between aromatic, anti-aromatic, and non-aromatic compounds using Hückel's rule and Frost circles. They then explored the directing effects of substituents in Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (EAS), detailing how activating (+R) and deactivating (-R) groups influence ortho/para versus meta reactivity through resonance structures. The upcoming session is scheduled to cover specific EAS mechanisms, including halogenation, nitration, sulfonation, and Friedel-Crafts reactions.

The Student and Tutor reviewed fundamental chemistry concepts, including the mole concept, mole fraction, molarity, and molality. They extensively practiced applying the definitions and formulas for mole fraction, molarity, and molality through several numerical problems. The session concluded with a discussion of an integrated problem connecting mole fraction to molality.

The Student and Tutor reviewed the fundamental rules for filling electrons in atomic orbitals, including the Aufbau principle, Hund's Rule of Maximum Multiplicity, and the Pauli Exclusion Principle. They applied these rules to write electronic configurations for various atoms, discussing special cases like Chromium and Copper due to enhanced stability. The Tutor assigned practice for electronic configurations using the periodic table, and they briefly confirmed previous work on isotope numericals before planning to start a new topic next session.

The Student and Tutor reviewed IUPAC nomenclature rules for various organic compounds, including straight-chain, cyclic, and substituted structures, focusing on functional group prioritization and numbering. They then moved on to cover hybridization (sp, sp2, sp3), molecular geometry, and the roles of sigma and pi bonds. The session concluded with an introduction to the concept of resonance, and the plan for the next session includes further practice on resonance and an introduction to Newman projections.

The session focused on organic chemistry reactions, covering the mechanisms and regioselectivity of reactions involving alkynes with boron compounds, ozonolysis of alkenes, and oxymercuration-demercuration of alkenes. Student and Tutor practiced identifying reactants and products for these transformations, including detailed discussions of Markovnikov and anti-Markovnikov rules. They also scheduled a longer follow-up session for further study.