Atomic Avocados
Oxidation and Browning
Bonding Banquet
Officer Trivia:)
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Avocados contain potassium, which has this atomic number.


What is 19?

100

The process that causes avocados to brown when exposed to air.

What is oxidation?

100

The bonds holding hydrogen and oxygen together in water molecules.

What are covalent bonds?

100

How many siblings does Eeshita have? Bonus points if you can name them!

What is 2, Varin and Vilohith?

200

The electron configuration of oxygen, found in avocado fats and water, ends in this.

What is 1s22s22p⁴?

200

In redox reactions, the species that gains electrons undergoes this process.

What is reduction?


200

Sodium chloride is held together by this type of bond.

What is ionic bonding?

200

What instrument does Lauren G play in band?

What is clarinet?
300

The average mass of carbon in avocado molecules accounts for isotopic composition. This is known as what?

What is atomic weight OR 12 g/mol Carbon?

300

In the half reaction O2+4e−+4H+→2H2OO2+4e−+4H+→2H2O, oxygen’s oxidation number changes from this to this.

What is -2?

300

These weak intermolecular forces explain guacamole’s creamy texture.

What are London Dispersion Forces (LDF)?

300

What cuisine does Nida's restaurant serve?

What is Thai cuisine?

400

The metallic bonding in potassium allows it to conduct electricity because of these.

What are valence electrons?
400

Standard reduction potentials allow chemists to predict if a reaction is spontaneous by calculating this value.

What is Edegreecell?


400

In sp³ hybridization, the central atom forms this many sigma bonds.

What is 4?

400

What is Sricharan's favorite band/singer? Bonus points for guessing the song.

What are the Saja Boys and Soda pop?

500

Potassium in avocados is an alkali metal. Name one characteristic property that all alkali metals share.

What is very reactive OR 1 e- in outer shell?

500

In oxidation reactions like avocado browning, the substance that is oxidized always undergoes this change in oxidation number. Increase or decrease in oxidation #?

What is an increase in oxidation number?

500

Predict the molecular geometry of water using VSEPR theory.

What is bent (or V-shaped)?

500

What is Lauren K's favorite anime?

What is Ergo Proxy?

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