Packet 2: Tossup 3

The “spin” variant of these structures are described (-5[1])by Slater determinants (15[1])in the self-consistent field method (-5[1])of approximating them. (-5[1])The energy difference between two of these structures (15[2])is decreased by relativistic effects, causing the color of gold and cesium. (-5[1])The principal, azimuthal, and magnetic quantum numbers (15[2])determine the (*) shape of these structures. (10[3])Linus (10[1])Pauling first theorized that these structures (10[2])undergo hybridization. (10[1])These structures can hold up to two electrons (-5[1])of opposite (10[1])spin. For (10[1]-5[1])10 points, (10[1])name these structures where electrons (10[1])are likely (-5[1])to be (10[2])found around an (10[1])atom, with s, p, (10[1])and d (10[2])varieties. ■END■ (10[2]0[1])

ANSWER: atomic orbitals [accept specific examples such as s orbitals; prompt on AOs; reject “orbits” or “molecular orbitals” or “MOs”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzzpointValue
Aaron LiuOkemos AColdwater7-5
Mason LackUSN AAthens Bible School1015
Reuben GonsalvesFremd LarpersCopilot, give me a witty team name for an online quizbowl tournament15-5
Dutch Connerty(not so) Evil Empireson toliver18-5
Rochan SaireddyPOAASCA (Ava, Sean, Chris, and Aiden)2615
Leya Balayoghanwashed and braindead!!!Bombardino Rizzbaino and the Tung Tung Tung Trio2615
Garrett LeeFranklin Road AcademyUSN B38-5
Colin MaxworthyDetroit Catholic Central AHillsdale Academy C4515
Pranav Bhaaradwaajccny potato saladQuaker Oats4515
Andrew ZhengDetroit Country Day ATaylor5110
Ian KimOkemos BWhite Cloud B5110
Benjamin EdmundsUtica AcademyRockford A5110
Viren KohliCopilot, give me a witty team name for an online quizbowl tournamentFremd Larpers5210
Jeffrey LaFramboiseU of D JesuitDeWitt A5810
Tim GaeblerHillsdale Academy ATraverse City Central B5810
Saathvik KoneruDetroit Catholic Central BDeWitt B6010
Arthur Lijewski-LeeTraverse City Central AWhite Cloud A68-5
Himank BhatTroy ANew Buffalo B7010
John BirzerHillsdale Academy BDetroit Catholic Central C7210
Joseph NimmoMerrol Hyde AUSN C72-5
Sophia ZangMerrol Hyde BOwensboro7410
Kathryn MeyerHillsdale Academy DHolt7910
Henry FredenbergChelseaNew Buffalo A81-5
Ellie GardnerWilliamstonNew Boston Huron8310
Charlotte MikosHarpeth HallPortland High8310
Liam MooneyUSN BFranklin Road Academy8610
Naman Mishrason toliver(not so) Evil Empire9010
Adelaide FittonGrand LedgeRockford B9210
Azurae LongColdwaterOkemos A9210
Siddharth VermaTroy BDetroit Country Day B940
Liam PoveyWhite Cloud ATraverse City Central A9410
Arlo WilliamsonUSN CMerrol Hyde A9410

Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Power %Neg %Avg. Buzz
Rube Goldberg XIX11/20/20251688%6%19%68.29
SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS11/20/20255100%60%40%47.80
SPOOKY IX11/20/20255100%20%40%69.40