Question

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

ANSWER: boron [or B; accept hydroboration]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jason Thieu (DII)Michigan State A Miami C (DII) 810
Yuki Brown (DII)Miami B (UG) Jefferson County Scholars (DII)1310
Kenny Shaffer (UG)Ohio State A (UG) West Virginia B (UG) 2910
Matthew Kelley (DII)Michigan D (UG)Michigan B (UG)4610
Rachel Fanous (DII)Michigan A (UG) CWRU C (UG)47-5
Alan Lee (UG)CWRU A (UG) Ohio State B (DII) 47-5
Evan Davies (UG)Miami A (UG) Ohio State C (DII) 6410
Pratham Banushali (DII)West Virginia A (UG) Michigan C 7410
Sam Hicks-Jirkans (DII)Ohio State B (DII) CWRU A (UG) 8110
Angelo Pan (UG)CWRU C (UG)Michigan A (UG) 10010

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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