Question

An N-heterocyclic carbene was added between the development of the first and second generations of one of these compounds used (10[1])for olefin metathesis. Lead acetate is used to generate an example of these substances invented by Lindlar that is poisoned to reduce (10[1])its activity. (10[1])Based on their phase relative to the reactants, these compounds are classified as heterogeneous or homogeneous. (10[1])These substances, which provide pathways with lower activation energy, are regenerated (10[2])at the end of a reaction. For 10 points, enzymes are biological examples of what type of substance that can speed up a chemical reaction? ■END■

ANSWER: catalysts [accept Grubbs’ catalyst]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Geoffrey Wu (UG)Columbia AMaryland1910
Edward Zhou (DII)NYU ANYU C4110
Lucas Shedlock (DII)PrincetonColumbia B4310
Vincent Zhang (DII)PennSwarthmore B5910
Ivan Henneh (DII)RowanUniversity of Delaware B7010
Claire Wilson (DII)LehighRutgers7010

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2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers)10/14/2023Y6100%0%0%50.33