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A theorem about these processes states that ones with “zero deficiency” have cyclic composition trajectories with positive composition only when they are weakly reversible. Stable periodic instances of these processes that exhibit “excitability” may self-organize in the presence of radiation. Ilya Prigogine (“pre-GO-zhin”) described how these processes are driven by a force called “affinity,” defined as a derivative (-5[1])with respect to the “extent” (-5[1])of one of these processes. The quantity “delta G-dagger” appears in the exponential of Eyring’s theory of these processes. Plotting the “coordinate” of these processes against potential energy (10[1])produces a bump whose energy difference is necessary for “activation.” (10[1])For 10 points, name these processes (10[1])whose rate constants (10[1])are described (10[1])by the Arrhenius equation. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: chemical reactions [accept chemical reaction networks; prompt on transition state formation]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Alan LeeCase Western AOhio State A56-5
Jayden KuCarnegie Mellon BMichigan C61-5
Calvin BostlemanOhio State ACase Western A8910
Yashwanth BajjiMichigan ACarnegie Mellon A9910
Noah DeanKenyonCase Western B10510
Biyang ZhangMichigan BMichigan State10810
Aditya PatnaikOhio State BMichigan D11010
Dennis YangMichigan CCarnegie Mellon B11510

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