Question

This element is used to separate the isotopes lithium 6 and lithium 7 in the COLEX process. A compound of this metal, carbon, and hydrogen can lead to neurological damage when ingested in Minamata disease. (10[1])Polarography uses a “dropping” (-5[1])electrode (10[1])of this element, whose chloride, known as calomel, is used in many other electrodes. This element’s sulfide forms the mineral cinnabar, (10[1])which is (10[1])used in the pigment vermillion. The non-metric “torr” unit of pressure is approximately equal to 1 millimeter of this element. For 10 points, amalgams contain what metallic element that is a silvery liquid at room temperature? (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: mercury [or Hg]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nick Machin (UG)UCLA AUCLA C3410
Andrew Nucci (DII)UCLA EClaremont A38-5
Robinson Lee (UG)Claremont CClaremont B3910
Fish Tsai (DII)UCSDUSC6010
Daniel Tritasavit (DII)UCLA DUCLA B6210
Annika Larson (DII)Claremont AUCLA E9810

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2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%13%56.25
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%0%48.67
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY10100%0%30%65.50
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%69.67
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%58.60
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%13%60.25
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%13%62.63
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%22%52.56