Question

In a “Bionic” device created by Dan Nocera, this reaction is driven by a self-assembling (15[1])cobalt-phosphate cluster and a nickel-molybdenum-zinc catalyst. The center of an enzyme that catalyzes this reaction is coordinated by the aspartate and glutamate residues of D-sub-1 and CP-sub-43. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles were found to catalyze this reaction on their surfaces (15[1])by Honda and Fujishima. This reaction’s reactant (15[1])and molecules like sulfuric acid are added to the middle cylinder and a current is run through the system to produce this reaction’s products in a three-cylinder apparatus named for (*) Hoffman. This reaction is driven by the movement of electrons from S0 to S4 in a complex named for the evolution of one of this reaction’s products. (10[1])For 10 points, name this reaction in which a namesake molecule (10[1])is broken down into hydrogen and oxygen (-5[1])gas. ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: water splitting [accept oxygen evolution or oxygen-evolving complex or OEC before “evolution,” prompt afterward; accept electrolysis of water; prompt on oxidation of water or photo-oxidation of water; prompt on electrolysis by asking “of what molecule?”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Kai Smith1.g4 Test MixtureParden the Interruption1415
Richard NiuThe Aum-Wein Drinchard by Amogh TutuolaJJaryland5315
Geoffrey WuNaocissus and Geoldmond by Hermandrew HessechamPAIN and cornHELL in Columbia6015
Arya KarthikSandmännchen im HelikopterNJ TRANSit (and bobby i guess)11710
Nathan Sheffieldboy's jitches (ft. DMA)bruh12810
JinAh KimJinAh and Jordan from Wikiquizmnemonists135-5
Jerry VinukurovmnemonistsJinAh and Jordan from Wikiquiz1370
Alex SchmidtLet's Fighting Loveprotobowling for soup13710

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