Question

An element in this group is attached to the alpha carbon of a carboxylic acid in the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky (10[2])reaction. In mass spec, two peaks of equal height two units apart characterize a member of this group. An atom of a member of this group is displaced in a positive silver nitrate test. Adding magnesium (10[1])to hydrocarbons containing a member of this group creates Grignard (10[1])(“grin-yard”) reagents. (10[1])These elements, (-5[1])which are denoted with an X in organic (10[1])structures, can replace hydrogen since they both require one more electron for a full outer shell. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, name this group of elements with seven valence electrons, including fluorine and chlorine. (10[1]0[1])■END■

ANSWER: halogen [or halide; accept group 17]
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2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY989%0%22%58.88
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY7100%0%43%89.57
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%17%76.50
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY989%0%22%60.50
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY7100%0%14%63.86
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY10100%0%10%52.20

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ilyas ChoukriVirginia Tech AUNC C1710
Michael EngUNC DVirginia1710
Jesse MindleNC StateWilliam & Mary5310
Ethan RehderDuke BLiberty C6310
Koji BilbaoDuke AJames Madison B6410
Mary WellsVCUVirginia Tech B66-5
Carly HemaniJames Madison AAppalachian State B7410
Malachi LedfordTusculumLiberty B90-5
Aidan JonesLiberty AUNC A9010
Jonathan BostLiberty BTusculum1060
Zachary BornsteinVirginia Tech BVCU10610