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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.

The Tutor and Student reviewed various addition reactions in organic chemistry, including hydrohalogenation, halogenation, hydration, hydroboration-oxidation, hydrogenation, and dihydroxylation, focusing on regioselectivity and stereochemistry. They also began introducing new functional groups like ethers, epoxides, thiols, and sulfides, discussing their basic structures and properties. The Student will continue to practice these concepts in upcoming sessions.

The student and tutor reviewed fundamental concepts of acids and bases, starting with the Arrhenius and Brønsted-Lowry theories. They discussed conjugate acid-base pairs, dissociation constants (Ka), pH, and pKa, including how to calculate them. The tutor planned to cover buffer systems and the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation in future sessions.