Question

A variation of this quantity is ideally maximized and minimized for “plug flow” and “continuous flow stirred tank” reactor configurations. Along with turnover frequency, reactor performance is often measured using the “space-time” form of this quantity. Exothermic reactors operate at a temperature that balances the tradeoff between rate and this quantity. For batch reactors, this quantity equals the product of conversion and selectivity. (10[1])Green chemists use a variation (10[1])of this quantity that accounts for byproducts called “atom economy.” In organic chemistry labs, failing to vaporize any remaining solvent can make measurements of this quantity exceed 100 percent. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, name this quantity that describes how much of a reactant (10[1])was converted into product. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: chemical yield [or reaction yield; accept percent yield or theoretical yield or actual yield; accept space-time yield; prompt on atom economy until read]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Michael EngUNC CLiberty C6210
Rasheeq AzadUNC BLiberty B6710
Samuel LiWilliam & MaryUNC D96-5
Joseph ChambersVirginia ASouth Carolina9610
Ethan RehderDukeVirginia Tech A10910
Nick SmemoeUNC DWilliam & Mary11410
Sachin PoobalasinghamWake ForestLiberty A11410

Summary

California2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%84.00
Florida2025-02-01Y367%0%33%82.50
Lower Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y6100%0%17%93.67
Midwest2025-02-01Y6100%0%0%80.17
North2025-02-01Y367%0%33%102.50
Northeast2025-02-01Y4100%0%0%84.00
Overflow2025-02-01Y5100%0%40%104.40
South Central2025-02-01Y2100%0%0%74.50
Southeast2025-02-01Y4100%0%0%86.25
UK2025-02-01Y10100%0%0%77.10
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y8100%0%25%97.88
Upstate NY2025-02-01Y3100%0%33%108.00