Question
A solution comprising a 70-to-30 ratio of this compound to pyridine typically makes up Olah’s reagent. This compound is often selected over sulfuric acid as the preferred catalyst during the alkylation of propene-rich petroleum feeds. A pentavalent antimony-containing compound is mixed with this compound to form a solution with a pH below negative 31. Because one of its constituents can easily bind to serum calcium, exposure to this compound typically leads to hyperkalemia and (*) hypocalcemia. Spills of this compound are often cleaned using calcium gluconate gels. This compound has to be stored in chemically compatible containers made of polyethylene or Teflon since it is strong enough to dissolve metals and glass. For 10 points, name this corrosive binary acid consisting of the lightest element and the lightest halogen. ■END■
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Anurag Sodhi | MIT | Brandeis | 40 | 15 |
Frederick Rivas-Giorgi | Yale A | Tufts | 78 | -5 |
Gangrade Aditya | BU | Harvard B | 98 | 10 |
Max Neal | Harvard A | Yale B | 107 | 10 |
Peter Scully | Tufts | Yale A | 129 | 10 |