Question

A class of interactions partially named for these structures studied by Dougherty and Gallivan depends on inverse distance to a power less than 2. An interaction named for these structures is described by the controversial Hunter–Sanders model, which explains the effect of EWGs and EDGs on quadrupoles. That interaction named for these structures occurs in “T-shaped” and “parallel displaced” orientations. Electrons in a metal can stabilize a vacant adjacent orbital in an interaction named for these structures that commonly occurs with CO ligands. Instances of these structures have orthogonal orientations in allenes and cumulenes. Parallel (-5[1])instances of these structures mix in conjugated systems. For 10 points, name these structures that arise due to the parallel overlap of p orbitals. (10[1])■END■ (10[4]0[1])

ANSWER: pi (“pie”) bonds [or pi orbitals; accept pi-systems, pi–pi stacking, pi backbonding, or cation–pi interactions; prompt on bonds; prompt on double bonds or triple bonds or alkenes or alkynes or arenes]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Michael EngUNC CVirginia A94-5
Chris YooWilliam & MaryWake Forest11810
Jacob EgolDukeLiberty B11910
Connor RonanSouth CarolinaLiberty C11910
Rasheeq AzadUNC BVirginia Tech A11910
Joseph ChambersVirginia AUNC C1190
Josh SchmidtLiberty AUNC D11910

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