Question
This compound is formed by reacting phenol with acetone. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this compound which, due to its hormone-mimicking properties, has been removed from products like water bottles, which are often advertised as being “free” of it.
ANSWER: BPA [or bisphenol A]
[10e] BPA is primarily used in the manufacturing of this general class of synthetic compounds that can be found in bags in grocery stores.
ANSWER: plastics
[10h] Reacting BPA with epichlorohydrin creates a class of resins named for epoxides; a reactive functional group that includes a three-membered ring of this class of chemicals. They contain a cyclic “crown” type.
ANSWER: ethers [accept crown ethers]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USN B | Merrol-Hyde | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| USN C | USN A | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Vanderbilt | USN MS | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowball Fight 2 | 1/11/2025 | Y | 3 | 23.33 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 2024 FARSI @ Columbia | 12/08/2024 | N | 11 | 20.91 | 100% | 64% | 46% |