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It is predicted that in the ground states of the period 8 elements, relativistic effects will cause these things to split into versions denoted 1/2 and 3/2. Lawrencium’s predicted unusually high volatility is due to its anomalously low energy for these things. In crystal field theory, these things are denoted “t sub one u.” These things are denoted lowercase omega in Woodward–Hoffmann notation, and the Woodward–Hoffmann rules partially depend (-5[1])on how symmetries affect the signs of their (*) lobes. (10[2])Instances of these things (-5[1])that haven't undergone hybridization are required for the formation of aromatic compounds. These things correspond to the azimuthal quantum number l (“ell”) equals one, and x, y, and z are used to denote their three versions, allowing them to hold six electrons in total. For 10 points, name these orbitals (10[1])whose overlaps form pi bonds, which come after s orbitals. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: p orbitals [prompt on atomic orbitals; prompt on orbitals before it is read; reject “molecular orbitals”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Michael EngUNC BDuke A68-5
Rasheeq AzadUNC CUNC A7710
Rasheeq AzadUNC CUNC A7710
Khushi UmarwadiaUSC AUSC B81-5
Aditya SharmaDuke AUNC B13010
Pranav KalagaUSC BUSC A14110

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