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The student and tutor reviewed organic chemistry reactions, including hydroboration bromination, the conversion of alkenes to alkynes, and the Diels-Alder reaction. They practiced identifying reaction mechanisms, predicting products, and understanding stereochemical outcomes, with a focus on cyclic and substituted reactants. The tutor also briefly touched upon catalytic hydrogenation and reactions involving conjugated dienes.

The student and tutor reviewed the chemistry of alkynes, focusing on electrophilic addition reactions, reductions, and methods for forming and using acetylide ions. They also covered alkyne synthesis and tautomerization processes, with plans for the student to review provided screenshots of tautomerization mechanisms.

The Tutor and Student explored the gas laws (Boyle's, Charles's, and Gay-Lussac's) focusing on their theoretical understanding and relationships between variables. They then extensively covered the five postulates of the Kinetic Molecular Theory and how it explains the macroscopic behavior of gases described by the gas laws. The next session is planned for the following week.

The Student and Tutor reviewed electrophilic addition reactions of alkenes, focusing on predicting major products, stereochemistry (sin/anti addition), and regiochemistry (Markovnikov/anti-Markovnikov). They practiced identifying reaction types from reagents, understanding carbocation rearrangements, and determining the stereochemical outcome based on the presence of chiral centers, with plans for further practice on subsequent Sundays.

The student and tutor worked through several quantitative chemistry problems, including calculating concentration in various units (percent mass/volume, molarity, ppm, ppb) and applying these concepts to real-world scenarios. They also discussed theoretical concepts like the solubility of ionic compounds, Coulomb's Law, and the factors affecting London dispersion forces, with plans to continue sessions to prepare for upcoming exams.

The Student and Tutor reviewed concepts related to solubility, intermolecular forces, and molecular polarity. They explored the "like dissolves like" principle, discussed various intermolecular forces, and their impact on dissolving behavior. The session also covered definitions of acids and bases, including Arrhenius and Brønsted-Lowry theories, and touched upon the influence of size and temperature on solubility.