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Energy (or enthalpy) needed to remove one electron from one atom.

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 i...

The negatively charged OH group attacks the backside of the Bromo-Methane (backside in the sense that it is the opposite side to which Bromine is bonded).

A transition state consisting of a central...

Increase in temperature causes a decrease in soulubility of gases so loss of oxygen and therefore fish die due to a loss of oxygen 

First take a look at the equation and see how many elements there are, in this case we have 3 different elements; Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen. To balance the equation start off by balancing the elements i...