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The Student and Tutor continued their study of electrochemistry, focusing on the relationships between cell potential, electrical work, Gibbs free energy, and the Nernst equation. They worked through several numerical problems, including calculating Gibbs free energy, determining cell potentials under non-standard conditions, and finding unknown concentrations. The session is scheduled to continue later in the evening to cover the remaining slides.

The session focused on electrochemical cells, defining electromotive force (EMF) and cell potential. The Tutor and Student reviewed formulas for calculating Ecell, criteria for reaction spontaneity, and the significance of standard electrode potentials. The Student practiced writing cell representations and identifying oxidizing/reducing agents.

The Student and Tutor reviewed various Organic Chemistry concepts in preparation for the Student's upcoming test. They covered alkene reactions, IUPAC nomenclature including E/Z and cis/trans isomerism, reaction definitions, energy diagrams, and Cahn-Ingold-Prelog priority rules. A follow-up session was scheduled to continue practicing and address remaining questions.

The Student and Tutor reviewed balancing redox reactions before diving into electrochemistry. They covered the fundamentals of electrochemical cells, cell representation, active/inactive electrodes, and the process of electroplating. The next session will focus on cell potential and the Nernst equation.

The session focused on understanding and practicing the balancing of redox reactions in both acidic and, predominantly, basic mediums. The Student learned the specific steps for balancing oxygen and hydrogen in basic conditions and was introduced to disproportionation reactions, practicing an example in an acidic medium. A new problem in basic medium was identified for future practice.

The session focused on preparing for an upcoming Organic Chemistry test, reviewing key alkene reactions. Student and Tutor practiced predicting products for hydroboration-oxidation, halohydrin formation, oxymercuration-demercuration, and dihalogenation, emphasizing Markovnikov and anti-Markovnikov rules. They also worked through a synthesis problem and planned to cover reaction mechanisms and more practice in the next session.