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The class reviewed fundamental thermodynamics concepts, including energy conservation, heat, temperature, and state functions. The student and tutor practiced calculating enthalpy changes, defining heat and specific heat capacities, and writing standard enthalpy of formation reactions. They planned to continue with more practice problems in future sessions.

The session focused on practicing calculations relating to the frequency, wavelength, and energy of light. The Student worked on applying formulas and converting units. The last problem was assigned as homework, and the Student was asked to resend a previous assignment.

The session covered functional groups, homologous series, and basic nomenclature in organic chemistry. The student learned about identifying different functional groups, understanding homologous series, and naming simple alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes. The tutor assigned practice with nomenclature and will continue with more complex naming rules in the next session.

The session focused on substitution reactions, covering bond cleavage, carbo cation and radical stability, hyperconjugation, and radical mechanisms. The student reviewed initiation, propagation, and termination steps in radical reactions and the factors affecting product distribution. The next session will cover practice questions related to substitution reactions and organometallic compounds; the student will provide reference questions in advance.