Question

The highest-oxidation-state stable oxyanion of this element was originally made by radioactive decay of a different element’s oxyanion. Adding this element to the 6 and 6-prime positions of indigo yields Tyrian purple. In mass spectrometry, this element is identified by two peaks of the same height two mass units apart. (15[3]-5[1])The carboxyl group of a silver carboxylate is replaced with this element in the (-5[1])(*) Hunsdiecker reaction. The presence of peroxides makes the addition (10[1])of this element’s binary acid to alkenes anti-Markovnikov. Because organic compounds containing this (-5[1])element release this element’s radicals when heated, they are common flame retardants. Double bonds can be detected by using a solution of this element, which turns colorless in their presence. For 10 points, name this red-brown halogen that is a liquid at STP. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: bromine [or Br]
<Gerhardt Hinkle, Chemistry>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Geoffrey WuColumbia BUMD B4915
Danny PeelenUMD BColumbia B49-5
Munir SiddiquiUMD BCornell A4915
Maximilian NieburJHU ANYU4915
Richard NiuCornell BJohn Jay63-5
Aneesh SwaminathanJHU BRIT7210
Moses KitakuleColumbia ARutgers85-5
Lexi TermanRutgersColumbia A12910

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