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State the meaning of the term first ionisation energy

Energy (or enthalpy) needed to remove one electron from one atom.
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What is a transition metal complex?

A transition metal complex is a central metal ion (for example platinum) surrounded by ligands. Ligands are ions or small molecules that donate a pair of electrons to the central metal ion and surround it in...
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What is the electronic configuration for Sulphur?

So firstly, the first two columns in the periodic table are classed as the 's' group, the next 10 groups/columns, which are the transition metals are called the 'd' group, the last 6 colums are classified as...
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Which liquid would you expect to have a higher boiling point, Bromine (Br2) or Iodine I2)? Explain your answer.

Correct answer: Iodine . The asymetirc distribution of electrons leading to an instantaneous dipole would be greater for Iodine than Bormine as it has a higher number of electrons surrounding it's nucleus. T...
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What stabilizes a carbocation in a nucleophilic substitution reactions?

Essentially, it is the adjacent atoms or groups attached to the central carbon atom which have the ability to stabilise or destabilise a carbocation. The formation of this carbocation is what determines the ...
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