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The highest-oxidation-state stable oxyanion of this element was originally made by radioactive decay of a different element’s oxyanion.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 (15[1])two mass units apart. (15[1])The carboxyl group of a silver carboxylate is replaced with this element in the (*) Hunsdiecker reaction. The presence of peroxides makes the addition of this element’s binary acid to alkenes anti-Markovnikov. Because organic compounds containing this element release this element’s radicals when heated, they are common flame retardants. Double bonds can be detected by using a solution (10[2])of this element, which turns colorless in their presence. For 10 points, name this red-brown halogen (10[1])that is a liquid at STP. ■END■

ANSWER: bromine [or Br]
<Gerhardt Hinkle, Chemistry>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Maxwell YeTabearnacleYes, Moderator4515
Ewan MacAulayScottish, Irish, Both or NeitherFoucault's Penndulum4915
Rachel BenthamBetrayed by Rita IzzatdustEdinburgh10610
Andrew Rout10 Negs that Shook the QuizFour Neg Omelette10610
Ian BayleyBroken Hearts3HK1MM12210

Summary

2023 Penn Bowl (Mainsite)10/21/2023Y683%50%50%69.60
2023 Penn Bowl (Harvard)10/21/2023Y3100%33%0%100.00
2023 Penn Bowl (UK)10/28/2023Y5100%40%0%85.60
2023 Penn Bowl @ Waterloo10/28/2023Y4100%50%0%72.75
2023 Penn Bowl (Norcal)10/28/2023Y2100%50%50%87.50
2023 Penn Bowl (South Central)10/28/2023Y3100%67%33%73.33
2023 Penn Bowl @ FSU10/28/2023Y2100%50%0%90.50