General Chemistry Tutoring

Introduction & Biography

I often get requests from students for general chemistry tutoring, both for high school and college/university, and I am happy to be able to recommend Brian for AP chemistry and college/university-level general chemistry I and II. Brian has taught AP Chemistry for over 30 years and specializes in helping high school and college/university students navigate general Chemistry I and II, as well as AP chemistry. He has taught students taking general chemistry courses at a wide variety of American and Canadian academic institutions. Through the thousands of students Brian has worked with, he knows the pitfalls and points of confusion with each topic. Brian is able to teach you the subject, help with problems or give additional practice. In addition to his vast and illustrious teaching career, he has coached track, cross-country and soccer. Brian has three daughters in college and enjoys spending time outdoors.

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Why Choose Brian as Your General Chemistry Tutor?

1) Brian does all of the teaching

You won't be matched with a random tutor trying out tutoring as a side hustle. When you book with Brian, you'll work only with him.

2) You'll be working with someone who understands your needs

After a teaching career spanning over 30 years, Brian understands what you need help with and what you're struggling with. He's seen every common pitfall students come across and can help you easily get past them.

3) It's not just about general chemistry

Any tutor can teach a subject. Unlike most tutors, Brian teaches you different problem solving approaches so you're less likely to get stuck during tests.

4) You'll save time

Brian teaches you both theory as well as shortcuts and gets right to the point of what you need to know for your assignments, tests, and exams.

5) You can expect clear communication with Brian

Brian teaches in a clear and concise manner that makes it easy to understand even the most difficult concepts. He also keeps a written record of what was taught during each class and provides the notes to students afterward.

6) Brian makes some of the most difficult topics easy to understand and even feel intuitive:

1. Stoichiometry (especially limiting reagents)

Multi‑step reasoning

Requires unit conversions, mole ratios, and conceptual understanding

Limiting reagent problems are a major stumbling block

2. Atomic Structure & Quantum Mechanics

Quantum numbers

Electron configurations for transition metals

Orbital shapes and energy levels

3. Chemical Bonding & Molecular Geometry

VSEPR theory

Hybridization

Resonance structures

Formal charge

Predicting shapes and polarity from formulas alone

4. Thermodynamics

Enthalpy (ΔH), entropy (ΔS), Gibbs free energy (ΔG)

Hess’s Law

Spontaneity vs. kinetics

5. Chemical Equilibrium

ICE tables

Le Châtelier’s principle

Reaction quotient (Q) vs. equilibrium constant (K)

6. Acid–Base Chemistry

pH, pOH, Ka, Kb

Strong vs. weak acids/bases

Buffer calculations

Henderson–Hasselbalch equation

Titration curves (especially polyprotic acids)

7. Electrochemistry

Redox reactions

Balancing redox equations

Galvanic vs. electrolytic cells

Standard reduction potentials

Nernst equation

8. Kinetics

Rate laws

Reaction mechanisms

Activation energy

Integrated rate law graphs

Determining reaction order from experimental data

9. Phase Changes & Phase Diagrams

Interpreting phase diagrams

Clausius–Clapeyron equation

Supercritical fluids

Heating curves and enthalpy changes

10. Solutions & Solubility

Colligative properties

Solubility rules

Saturated vs. supersaturated solutions

Solubility product (Ksp) calculations

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