Question

This species is added to starch to convert it to the paper additive di·aldehyde starch. Like an iso·electronic metalloid analog, this species converts between an octahedral ortho form and a tetrahedral meta form. When using organic solvents in which this species is insoluble, lead tetra·acetate can produce similar transformations. This ion reacts with poly·saccharides and glyco·proteins to produce functional groups that react with Schiff stain. In an ozonolysis-like reaction, this ion both performs cleavage, and regenerates (*) osmium tet·roxide. A cyclic ester of this ion forms when its sodium salt cleaves a glycol into two carbonyl compounds. Tellurates are isoelectronic to this anion. An often-mispronounced acid’s conjugate base is, for 10 points, what highest oxyanion of iodine, (10[1]-5[1])with formula IO4-? ■END■ (0[2])

ANSWER: periodate (“pear-EYE-oh-date”) [accept periodic acid; accept sodium periodate; accept IO4- before “IO4-”]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Vittal BhatGlass Onyen: A Knives Out MysteryMaryland A115-5
JJ TsaiRutgers DiasporaThe Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 Negs11510
Emily BussaMaryland B+Fan-tastic Negs and Where to Find Them1190
Caleb KendrickMaryland AGlass Onyen: A Knives Out Mystery1190

Summary

2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y5100%0%80%118.80
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y333%0%33%115.00