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Student and Tutor completed a detailed practice exam covering various topics including quantum numbers, energy calculations, electron affinity, formal charge, resonance, bond angles, intermolecular forces, and heat calculations. They thoroughly reviewed specific problem areas like nodes in atomic orbitals and clarified several conceptual points. The upcoming session will focus on a new practice paper designed around Lewis structures, formal charge, intermolecular forces, and general bonding.

The Tutor introduced stoichiometry, including its steps and rules, but pivoted to other topics when the Student indicated it had not yet been covered in their school curriculum. They then discussed various types of chemical reactions, their products, and the fundamental rules for balancing chemical equations, emphasizing the difference between coefficients and subscripts. The session concluded with the Student practicing balancing several chemical equations, with plans to continue this practice and begin discussing bonding in the next session.

The Student and Tutor reviewed phase transitions, including vaporization, condensation, melting, and freezing, emphasizing the concept of dynamic equilibrium. They defined boiling point and normal boiling point, practiced calculating total heat for phase changes using specific formulas, and explored the characteristics and types of crystalline solids. The next session will focus on exam preparation covering various topics including advanced bonding and solids/liquids.

The Student and Tutor reviewed various Chemistry concepts, including unit conversions, scientific notation, temperature scales, density, and a range of gas laws (Boyle's, Charles's, Gay-Lussac's, Ideal, and Combined). They practiced solving numerous problems applying these laws and focused on common pitfalls, particularly the conversion of Celsius to Kelvin. The next session was scheduled for tomorrow to cover stoichiometry.

The Student and Tutor reviewed key concepts in general chemistry, focusing on intermolecular forces and properties of liquids. They covered topics such as molecular states of matter, dispersion forces, hydrogen bonding, viscosity, cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension. The session concluded with an introduction to phase diagrams and their interpretation, with plans to continue with phase transitions and solid-state matter in the next class.

The session focused on core organic chemistry concepts related to alkenes, including their structure, stability, and reaction mechanisms (SN1, SN2, E1, E2). The Student and Tutor explored electrophilic addition reactions, Markovnikov's rule, Hammond's Postulate, and carbocation rearrangements like hydride and methyl shifts. They also covered specific reactions such as halogenation and halohydrine formation. Additionally, the discussion extended to MCAT preparation strategies, essential prerequisite courses, and advice on choosing a major for medical school applications. For homework, the Student was assigned practice questions on alkene addition reactions, halogenation, and halohydrine formation.