Question

Three nitrogen groups are bound to this element in alternative coupling agents used in solid-phase peptide synthesis, such as B·O·P and Py·B·O·P. A method of activating a palladium zero catalyst for the Heck reaction involves acetate forming a bond with this element. Nickel complexes to ligands containing this element were used to develop the Tolman cone angle parameter. Berry (*) pseudo-rotation is classically exemplified by this element bound to five fluorine atoms. Many courses incorrectly teach that oxygen binds to this element in a betaine (“beta-een”) intermediate [emphasize] after a carbon-carbon bond forms in the Wittig reaction. For 10 points, name this element that sits right below nitrogen on the periodic (10[1]-5[1])table. ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: phosphorus [or P; accept phosphine (“FOSS-feen”)]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Max NieburJohns HopkinsGeorge Washington B10810
Isaac MammelMaryland AGeorgetown108-5
Shreya IyerGeorgetownMaryland A1100
Andrew AmygdalosGeorge Washington AMaryland B11010

Summary

2023 ARCADIA at DukeEmory, Duke, YaleY2100%0%50%109.50
2023 ARCADIA at EmoryEmory, Duke, YaleY4100%25%25%92.50
2023 ARCADIA at ImperialImperialY5100%0%20%91.60
2023 ARCADIA at MarylandMaryland, OnlineY367%0%33%109.00
2023 ARCADIA OnlineMaryland, OnlineY3100%33%33%91.00
2023 ARCADIA at TexasOhio State, TexasY367%0%33%98.00
2023 ARCADIA at Ohio StateOhio State, TexasY367%0%0%101.00