Question

These reactions can use N-hydroxy·methyl·amide Tscherniak–Einhorn reagents. The Crum Brown-Gibson rule predicts the position of substituents in these reactions. The largest negative rho values in the Hammet equation come (15[1])from this reaction. Partial rate factors are used to measure (15[1])the reactivity of inputs to these reactions. The formation of picric acid using one of these reactions is an example of (*) ipso attack. (10[1])These reactions form (10[1])a sigma complex called (10[1])an arenium ion as an intermediate. Sulfuric acid catalyzes a nitration in a commonly-taught example of these reactions that can be controlled with ortho/para directors. (10[1])A Lewis acid such as aluminum chloride is used to attach an acyl or alkyl group in the Friedel–Crafts reaction, which is one of these reactions. For 10 points, name these reactions that add electron-deficient species onto benzene. ■END■

ANSWER: electrophilic aromatic substitution [or EAS; prompt on electrophilic substitution; prompt on aromatic substitution; prompt on Friedel–Crafts acylation or alkylation before read]
<Science - Chemistry>
= Average correct buzz position

Back to tossups

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Dan Nihawk two ofClown Squad2815
Billy BusseBHSU RebirthWho is the Colleen Hoover of the Zulus?3815
Adam FineThe Love Song of J Alfred PrufRock and Roll All Nite (and Party Every Day)WashU6110
Andrew WangBHSU ReFantazioMusic to Help You Stop Smoking6410
Matt SchiavoneNortheast by NorthwesternClown Senpais6810
Coby TranThat Feeling When Knee Surgery Is in Five DaysNotre Dame9310

Summary

2024 ARGOS @ Stanford02/22/2025Y3100%0%67%104.67
2024 ARGOS Online03/22/2025Y367%0%33%95.00
2024 ARGOS @ Brandeis03/22/2025Y30%0%67%0.00
2024 ARGOS @ McMaster11/17/2024Y5100%0%0%92.60
2024 ARGOS @ Columbia11/23/2024Y367%0%33%96.50
2024 ARGOS @ Chicago11/23/2024Y6100%33%0%58.67
2024 ARGOS @ Christ's College12/14/2024Y367%0%33%116.00