Mt. SAC General Chemistry Competition Rules 

The competition is held over several rounds of trivia in two parts: 

Part 1

Part 1 is a “pub trivia” style set of six rounds (five questions each round). The questions in each round share the same category, e.g. “around the house” or “the periodic table.” Competitors work in teams of four to answer the questions. The questions will be provided in written form to  the participants as well as read out loud to the room. Each round will last ~8 min. Correct answers are worth one point each unless otherwise indicated. 

Part 2

The three highest scoring teams from Part 1 will move on to Part 2, with scores re-set to zero. Part 2 is a series of five fast-paced lightning rounds (4 questions each round). Each team will have a buzzer; when a question is asked, the first team to buzz in will have the chance to answer the question. If the team answers incorrectly, the next team to have buzzed in will have the chance to answer. Correct answers are worth one point. Incorrect answers are worth -1 points. 

Tie-Breakers:

In the case of a tie after Part 1, the team who answered the most number of questions correctly will move on. If this determiner does not break the tie, then there will be 4 teams in Part 2. In the case of a tie after Part 2, the team who placed higher in Part 1 will win the tie.

Prizes

• The top six teams will win gift cards and other prizes.
  • 1st place- $160 (4x $40 gift card)  + Au element pin + Klein Access code
  • 2nd place- $140 (4x $35 gift card) + Ag element pin + Periodic Table Pen
  • 3rd place- $120 (4x $30 gift card) + Cu element pin
  • 4th place- $100 (4x $25 gift card) 
  • 5th place- $80 (4x $20 gift card) 
  • 6th place- $60 (4x $15 gift card)
• Participation certificates and door prizes will be awarded to ALL participants.
• Participants MUST be present at competition AND have paid their A.S. student activity fees in order to receive prizes. Participants will have their fee payment status verified. 
• Prizes are subject to change.