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In the first stage of the Hock process, this molecule is alkylated with propylene to form cumene. (10[2])This compound is the lightest in a (-5[1])mixture produced through the catalytic reforming of naphtha called BTX. (10[1])A methylated derivative of this compound is nitrated (10[1])three times to produce TNT. (10[2]-5[1])A different derivative of this compound with two methyl substituents may be prefixed ortho-, meta-, or para- and is called xylene. Each carbon-carbon bond in this compound has a bond order of 1.5 due to the delocalization of its six pi electrons. (10[1])For 10 points, a circle inside a hexagon symbolizes what aromatic compound with the formula C6H6? (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: benzene [prompt on C6H6 until read] (The second line refers to toluene.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentPositionValue
Snehan SarochLouisville AMichigan B1610
Nathan WooleryLouisville CMichigan State C1610
Bonham BuchannonLouisville DWVU B23-5
Jason ThieuMichigan State AOhio State A3310
Sarah DongMichigan ACWRU B4110
Joseph StromLouisville BOhio State C4610
Reed SextonMichigan COhio State B46-5
Nate BrownCWRU CPittsburgh4610
Pratham BhanushaliWVU BLouisville D8810
Akhil UpadrastaOhio State DMichigan D10410
Joshua LamOhio State BMichigan C10510
Elena YarringtonMichigan State DWVU A10510

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