Question

This element is used to separate the isotopes lithium 6 and lithium 7 in the COLEX process. A compound of this metal, carbon, and hydrogen can lead to neurological damage when ingested in Minamata disease. (10[1])Polarography (10[2])uses a “dropping” electrode of this element, (10[1])whose chloride, known as calomel, is used in many other electrodes. This element’s sulfide forms the mineral cinnabar, which is used in the pigment vermillion. (10[1])The non-metric “torr” unit of pressure is approximately equal to 1 millimeter (10[1])of this element. For 10 points, amalgams contain what metallic element that is a silvery liquid at room temperature? ■END■

ANSWER: mercury [or Hg]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Justin QianUBC BArizona State A3410
Annabelle KoopmansUW GreedUW Pride3510
Liam MarklandAlbertaUW Wrath3510
Alice Ton NuUW EnvyUW Gluttony4210
Euan McCubbinUW ChastityUW Sloth6710
Taman TruongArizona State BBoise State7910

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%0%64.33
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%13%56.25
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%0%48.67
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY10100%0%30%65.50
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%69.67
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%58.60
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%13%60.25
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%13%62.63
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%22%52.56