Question

This element’s hydrides are classified as “nido” or (10[1])“arachno” by counting skeletal electron pairs in the Wade–Mingos rules. This element forms the anti-Markovnikov product when added across a double bond, and is then oxidized with hydrogen peroxide to form alcohols in a reaction named “hydro [this element].” The wurtzite form of this element’s nitride is harder than diamond. (-5[1])A (10[1])canonical Lewis acid is this element’s trifluoride, which is planar (-5[1])since this element violates the octet rule and only has three valence electrons. (10[2])For 10 points, what (10[1])metalloid is located above aluminum on the periodic table and has atomic (10[1])number five? (10[1])■END■ (10[1]0[2])

ANSWER: boron [or B; accept hydroboration]
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY989%0%22%76.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%25%51.88
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%50%78.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%27%71.82
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%22%72.11
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%48.20
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%57.75
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%44%54.00

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Alec RisoCornell DCornell C710
Aksel MalatakSyracuseRIT B57-5
Quinn VaughenRIT BSyracuse5810
Jonathan ZhangCornell FESF68-5
Anna KuangCornell EBinghamton A8110
Gianna PettineU of Rochester BRIT C8110
Nayel TekleCornell BCornell A8510
Gregory StoneESFCornell F9710
Skylar RobinsonCornell GRIT A9910
Elijah O'Sick JohnsonBinghamton CBinghamton B10010
Aidan KeenanU of Rochester APenn State1000
Victor BenderPenn StateU of Rochester A1000