Question
This scientist's lab at DuPont developed neoprene and another material via the cold drawing of a combination of adipic acid and hexa·methylene·diamine from a molecular still. For 10 points each:
[10h] Identify this scientist who names an equation whose simplest form gives that the degree of polymerization equals the reciprocal of one minus the extent of reaction, p.
ANSWER: Wallace Carothers [or Wallace Hume Carothers; accept Carothers equation]
[10m] Adipic acid and hexa·methylene·diamine form the 6,6 ("six six") type of this material, which is extruded almost indefinitely in a "rope trick" lab demonstration.
ANSWER: nylons [accept nylon 6,6]
[10e] Nylon 6,6 is formed via the "poly" form of this reaction that shares its name with the process by which water vapor cools to a liquid.
ANSWER: condensation [accept polycondensation]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uni of Illinois Laboratory | Uni School of Nashville A | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Yukon A | Centennial B | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 2 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |