Chemistry Tutor: Specializing in Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Exam Preparation

The Student and Tutor initiated an introductory chemistry session, focusing on fundamental concepts for personal development. They discussed the definitions of chemistry and matter, exploring physical and chemical properties and changes. The session also covered elements, compounds, and different types of mixtures, with the Student engaging in practice questions. Future topics like metals and non-metals were previewed, and scheduling for subsequent sessions was discussed.

The Tutor and Student extensively reviewed coordination chemistry, specifically focusing on crystal field theory, d-orbital splitting diagrams for octahedral and tetrahedral complexes, and the factors influencing color in transition metal complexes like spin and Laporte selection rules. They worked through several example problems involving electron configuration, ligand field strength, and identifying metals. The session concluded with a discussion of the reasons behind the color (or lack thereof) in specific iron and cobalt complexes.

The tutor introduced Crystal Field Theory, explaining d-orbital splitting in octahedral complexes, the spectrochemical series, and factors affecting crystal field splitting energy (ΔO). They also covered electron filling, high-spin vs. low-spin complexes, and the Jahn-Teller distortion. The student practiced applying these concepts to predict ΔO values and electron configurations for various complexes, with further practice planned for the next session.

The student and tutor worked through problems related to electrophilic aromatic substitution, substituent directing effects, and the concept of aromaticity. They practiced predicting reaction outcomes and identifying activated/deactivated rings for further substitution, with plans for the student to book future sessions after a break.

The tutor and student reviewed concepts in organic chemistry, including thermodynamics of ring opening reactions, heat of hydrogenation, Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation, electrophilic aromatic substitution (sulfonation), and organic nomenclature. They practiced naming various organic compounds and predicting reactivity trends in substituted benzenes. The next session is scheduled to further work on assignment problems.

The tutor guided the student through the online learning platform to access course materials, specifically focusing on navigating to assignments and worksheets. The student worked on a stereochemistry worksheet involving chiral functions and molecule visualization, with plans to complete and submit other worksheets.