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, two peaks of equal height two units apart characterize a member of this group. (10[1])An atom of a member of this group is displaced in a positive silver nitrate test. (-5[1])Adding magnesium to hydrocarbons containing a member of this group creates Grignard (“grin-yard”) reagents. (-5[1])These elements, which are denoted with an X in organic structures, can replace (10[1])hydrogen (-5[1])since they both require one more electron for a full (10[1])outer shell. For 10 points, name this group of elements with seven valence electrons, including fluorine and chlorine. (10[1])■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: halogen [or halide; accept group 17]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Chris SteinbronnUW GluttonyUW Greed3510
Simarya AhujaUW PrideUW Wrath51-5
Euan McCubbinUW ChastityAlberta64-5
Justin QianUBC BUBC A7710
Skand ParvatikarArizona State BArizona State A78-5
Alan FanUW EnvyUW Lust8810
Stefan Stealey-EuchnerArizona State AArizona State B10610
Anne FjeldAlbertaUW Chastity10710
Darrien LiangUW WrathUW Pride10710
Justin LehtinenUW SlothBoise State10710

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