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The student and tutor reviewed challenging problems from an organic chemistry homework assignment, focusing on reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, and reagent behavior. They discussed SN1, SN2, and E2 reactions, as well as the use of deuterated reagents in reduction. The tutor provided guidance on drawing mechanisms and interpreting reaction outcomes.

The Student and Tutor reviewed organic chemistry concepts for an upcoming test, covering nomenclature, sigma and pi bond calculations, functional group identification, hybridization states, and distinguishing between constitutional isomers and resonance structures. They worked through practice problems from a worksheet, with the Tutor explaining methods and the Student asking clarifying questions. Further practice was implicitly recommended to solidify understanding.

The tutor and student reviewed organic chemistry reaction mechanisms, focusing on acetal, hemiacetal, imine, and enamine formation. They practiced drawing structures, balancing equations, and understanding the step-wise mechanisms, comparing and contrasting different reaction types for exam preparation.

The tutor and student worked through various dosage calculation problems, emphasizing unit conversions from pounds to kilograms and calculating medication volumes. They also practiced determining infusion times and converting between metric and customary units for drug dosages. The session concluded with an introduction to isotopes, focusing on identifying elements and calculating mass numbers using the periodic table.

The Student and Tutor reviewed oxidation-reduction reactions involving alcohols, focusing on primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohol reactions with oxidizing agents. They then delved into naming conventions for carboxylic acids and esters, and practiced drawing products of ester hydrolysis reactions. The Tutor provided guidance on applying these concepts to specific examples and problems.

The student and tutor worked through several challenging organic chemistry problems from a textbook, focusing on reaction mechanisms, including tosylate formation, SN2 reactions, organometallic reagents, and epoxide openings. They also covered oxidation/reduction reactions and discussed strategies for synthesizing complex molecules. The next session is planned for Monday to continue reviewing material before the student's upcoming exam.