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The tutor and student reviewed thermochemistry concepts, including heat flow, endothermic/exothermic reactions, and energy calculations. They then transitioned to chemical equilibrium, discussing factors affecting equilibrium shifts and interpreting heat curves for water, including phase transitions and energy calculations for different stages.

The Tutor and Student reviewed various organic chemistry reactions including epoxide opening, Diels-Alder reactions, Friedel-Crafts acylation, Wittig reactions, and Hofmann eliminations. They also practiced ranking compounds by basicity, hydrolysis rate, and carbonyl reactivity, and analyzed the functional groups and reactions of pharmaceutical compounds like Tamiflu and Fedrosol. The session served as a comprehensive review in preparation for an upcoming exam.

The Tutor and Student worked through a series of AP Chemistry Free Response Questions (FRQs) covering topics such as electrochemistry, thermodynamics, equilibrium, and solubility. The session involved problem-solving, concept clarification, and strategy discussion for tackling complex questions, with the aim of preparing the Student for an upcoming test.

The Student and Tutor reviewed a set of Organic Chemistry practice problems covering stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, and synthesis. They worked through questions related to SN1/SN2 reactions, electrophilic aromatic substitution, and polymer formation. The next session is planned for Monday to cover any remaining topics.

The student and tutor reviewed concepts related to solid-state chemistry and intermolecular forces, including unit cell calculations, types of crystalline solids, and phase transitions. They worked through extra credit questions to reinforce these topics and prepared for further review.

The tutor and student reviewed principles of electrochemistry, including the function of salt bridges, factors affecting electrode potential, and the Nernst equation. They practiced writing half-cell and overall reactions for electrochemical and fuel cells, and discussed the advantages of methanol fuel cells. The session also covered interpreting electrochemical series data to predict reaction spontaneity.