Question

Models of this process using integral equation theory, such as RISM, are closed under a mean-spherical approximation. Various models of this process diverge over whether its scaling factor x equals 0, 0.5, or infinity in the expression “epsilon plus x, over x plus 1.” Models of this (10[1])process iteratively recalculate the polarization of the reaction field until it is self-consistent using a nonhomogeneous equation that sets rho to be a charge-weighted sum of positive and negative Boltzmann factors. The accessible surface area for this (10[1])process (10[2])is slightly (10[1])less than the van der Waals surface area. (10[1])A conducting cavity disrupts a dielectric continuum in implicit models (10[1])of this process (10[2])like COSMO (10[1])(“cosmo”) or generalized (-5[1])Born theory. This process reorganizes a shell of point charges (10[1])around a molecule. (10[2])For 10 points, name this process in which molecules mix to form a homogeneous liquid solution. (10[1])■END■ (10[5]0[1])

ANSWER: solvation [or dissolving; accept dissolution or forming a solution until “solution” is read; prompt on mixing until “mix” is read; reject “solubility” or “soluble”]
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Summary

2023 ACF Nationals04/22/2023Y2095%0%5%111.47

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Adam FineChicago AMinnesota A4610
Dan NiCornell BStanford A8310
Geoffrey ChenCornell AImperial A8410
Mazin OmerHarvard ARutgers A8410
Alex LiGeorgia Tech AIllinois A8610
Nikhil ChellamNorthwestern AClaremont A9410
Matthew LehmannWUSTL AYale B10410
Noah ChenColumbia BPurdue A10710
Daniel YangChicago BIowa State A10710
David BassVirginia AJohns Hopkins A10910
Karan GurazadaTexas AOhio State A111-5
Vinu HariharUC Berkeley BMcGill A12110
Tracy MirkinFlorida ASouth Carolina A12410
Connor BlakeChicago CMIT A12410
Andrew HannaVanderbilt AHouston A14010
S. A. ShenoyGeorgia Tech BNYU A14110
Alex AkridgeIndiana AToronto A14110
Ted GanPenn State AFlorida B14110
Ashish SubramanianDuke AMichigan A14110
Lexi TermanRutgers BWUSTL B14110
Todd MaslykMichigan ADuke A1410