Question

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

ANSWER: halogen [or halide; accept group 17]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Rachel Fanous (DII)Michigan A (UG) Michigan State A 2110
Kenny Shaffer (UG)Ohio State A (UG) Michigan C 2310
Kate Merritt (UG)West Virginia A (UG) Ohio State C (DII) 3010
Matthew Stall (DII)CWRU B (DII) Miami B (UG) 35-5
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Michigan D (UG)5010
Daniel Luebs (DII)Michigan State B CWRU C (UG)51-5
Ruchir Kodihalli (UG)CWRU A (UG) Miami A (UG) 6110
Cole Polley (UG)Michigan B (UG)Ohio State B (DII) 9010
Darshan Adhikari (DII)Miami C (DII) West Virginia B (UG) 9310
Varun Ambalavanan (DII)CWRU C (UG)Michigan State B 10310

Summary

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