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Packet 6: Bonus 4

This compound is produced by carbonylation of methanol using an iridium catalyst in the Cativa process. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this compound, the second simplest carboxylic acid. This compound with the formula CH3COOH causes the sour taste of vinegar.
ANSWER: acetic acid [or acetate or ethanoic acid]
[10h] This polymer’s acetate was historically used in photographic film, superseding film made using this polymer’s “nitro-” derivative. This naturally occurring polymer is “regenerated” to produce rayon.
ANSWER: cellulose [prompt on celluloid by asking “what’s the polymer?”]
[10e] Acetic acid is produced by microbes such as Acetobacter through this metabolic process. This process can produce alcohols such as ethanol when applied to sugars.
ANSWER: fermentation [or fermenting]
<Chemistry — June Yin> | SHOW-ME Four Packet 6

HeardPPBE %M %H %
2420.42100%75%29%

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TeamOpponentPart 1Part 2Part 3TotalParts
ChelseaDetroit Catholic Central A1001020ME
DeWitt AHillsdale Academy C10101030MHE
Detroit Catholic Central COkemos B10101030MHE
Detroit Country Day BTraverse City Central B001010E
Hillsdale Academy AGrand Ledge1001020ME
Hillsdale Academy DTaylor001010E
New Boston HuronNew Buffalo A001010E
Okemos AHolt1001020ME
Rockford BDeWitt B001010E
Traverse City Central ADetroit Country Day A10101030MHE
Troy AUtica Academy1001020ME
White Cloud AColdwater1001020ME
White Cloud BNew Buffalo B1001020ME
WilliamstonU of D Jesuit1001020ME

Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardPPBE %M %H %
Rube Goldberg XIX11/20/2025✓1419.29100%71%21%
SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS11/20/2025✓526.00100%100%60%
SPOOKY IX11/20/2025✓518.00100%60%20%