Question
When a stronger affinity for this element is needed, the chelating agent EGTA is used instead of EDTA. Silicates of this element are sintered together to form the clinker used to make Portland cement. Palladium deposited on a compound of this metal makes up a Lindlar catalyst. This element produces an orange-red color in the flame test. Ions of magnesium and this metal are prevalent in hard water. Quicklime is the oxide of this element, while slaked lime is its hydroxide. This element’s sulfate makes up the mineral gypsum and its carbonate makes up limestone. For 10 points, name this alkaline earth metal found in teeth and bones. ■END■
ANSWER: calcium [or Ca]
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Summary
2024 ACF Fall at Cornell | fall | Y | 8 | 100% | 0% | 50% | 94.13 |
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio State | fall | Y | 8 | 100% | 0% | 38% | 85.50 |
2024 ACF Fall at Washington | fall | Y | 6 | 100% | 0% | 17% | 81.33 |
2024 ACF Fall at Georgia | fall | Y | 10 | 100% | 0% | 40% | 89.30 |
2024 ACF Fall at North Carolina | fall | Y | 9 | 100% | 0% | 44% | 91.56 |
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont Colleges | fall | Y | 5 | 100% | 0% | 40% | 85.20 |
2024 ACF Fall at Rutgers | fall | Y | 8 | 100% | 0% | 50% | 93.00 |
2024 ACF Fall at Illinois | fall | Y | 9 | 100% | 0% | 67% | 84.89 |
Buzzes
Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
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Alec Riso | Cornell D | ESF | 46 | -5 |
Pranaav Senthilkumar | Cornell C | U of Rochester B | 56 | -5 |
Elijah O'Sick Johnson | Binghamton C | Penn State | 62 | -5 |
Quinn Vaughen | RIT B | Cornell F | 68 | 10 |
Claire Chambers | Binghamton B | RIT A | 80 | 10 |
Aksel Malatak | Syracuse | Cornell E | 82 | -5 |
Brian Chen | Cornell G | RIT C | 90 | 10 |
Giuseppe Piccirilli | Binghamton A | Cornell A | 94 | 10 |
Ivy Penree | ESF | Cornell D | 97 | 10 |
Sammy Carstens | U of Rochester B | Cornell C | 108 | 10 |
Anna Kuang | Cornell E | Syracuse | 108 | 10 |
Victor Bender | Penn State | Binghamton C | 108 | 10 |