Question

Structural defects named for this adjective drive the odd-even effect in short-chain self-assembled monolayers. This adjective identifies the cubic, covalent network solid allotrope of nitrogen that has the highest energy density of any compound. Pentane interference and the anomeric (“AN-oh-mair-ick”) effect are specific cases of a donor-acceptor effect named for this adjective; that effect, which maximizes hyperconjugation at any cost, is most often observed in vicinal di·fluorides. Local but not global energy minima occur at the two syn·clinal rotamers (“ROH-tuh-mers”) described by this adjective. This adjective identifies the steric interactions that are equivalent to cyclohexane’s 1,3-di·axial repulsion. This adjective means that two adjacent positions on a Newman diagram, separated by a 60-degree dihedral angle, are both substituted. (10[1])For 10 points, the staggered and non-anti conformations of a single bond are named for what French (-5[1])word? (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: gauche (“gohsh”) [accept gauche conformers; accept gauche effect; accept cubic gauche nitrogen; accept gauche defects]
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= Average correct buzz position

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Arya KarthikGeorgia Tech ACornell A11610
June YinWUSTL BPenn A133-5
Vishal KanigicherlaPenn AWUSTL B13410

Summary

2023 ACF Nationals04/22/2023Y2100%0%50%125.00