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SpaceChem (2012 Tournament)

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Part 13: Week 5 Challenges - Polymers

Week 5 Challenges - Polymers

Polymers are long chains of molecules. The smallest link in the chain is called a monomer. The simplest polymer is probably polyethylene, which is a chain of HCH monomers connected at the carbon.


Challenge 10 - PVA (n=4)
Created by Marvin

Task: Create Polyvinyl Alcohol from an ethylene monomer.
Goal: LEAST CYCLES
Tiebreaker is least symbols, then fastest time of solution submission.

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Challenge 11 - Oxygen Snake
Created by Janderbuilt

Task: Create an Oxygen Snake, this time intentionally.
Goal: LEAST SYMBOLS
Tiebreaker is least cycles, then fastest time of solution submission.

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