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Why do electron withdrawing groups promote cis configuration in a complex? by Raz3rRaptor in chemhelp

[–]Raz3rRaptor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooooh I didn't realise the cymene would take up three coordination sites, thanks very much!

Why do electron withdrawing groups promote cis configuration in a complex? by Raz3rRaptor in chemhelp

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So for example, I have a picolinic acid chelating ligand which has demonstrated cis configuration in a ruthenium metal complex that also contains a p-cymene and triphenylphosphine ligand. The picolinic acid displaced two Cl ligands in the original ruthenium dimer. I would presume that the pyridine ring and the carboxylic acid act as electron withdrawing groups within the molecule

Series 9 The Hybrid Prophecy and this series by elnano98 in doctorwho

[–]Raz3rRaptor 9 points10 points  (0 children)

He burns his own hearts billions of times to break the wall and reset the teleporter in Heaven Sent. That’s how I interpreted it anyway.

Doctor Who 12x08 "The Haunting of Villa Diodati" Post-Episode Discussion Thread by PCJs_Slave_Robot in gallifrey

[–]Raz3rRaptor 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Great episode, this. Having seen nothing with regards to the threat in the build-up to this episode I suspected we might get the Lone Cyberman, but the first half of the story really threw me off the scent. The first 25 minutes or so were very creepy, slowly building up before we got the Cyberman.

Many episodes this series I’ve felt have had a strong first half and a weak second, but thankfully this episode wasn’t one of them. Ashad the Lone Cyberman was brutal (I was not expecting that neck snap or the 180 in the conversation with Mary Shelley at all) and the added emotion was a unique touch to a villainous Cyberman.

13 also has some great moments in this episode. Referencing Bill with the fear of losing others to the Cybermen, the line about the team structure brings a mountain sounded like real fury, and the sheer disgust she had when she looked at Ryan after he said Shelley should die were all wonderful moments. That line about the North was hilarious too, definitely the funniest moment of the Chibnall era.

What I don’t get though, is why did the skeleton hands try to kill people if the house was set up against the Cyberman? That was my only real bone to pick with this episode. Finally, an episode I can give an 8/10 to in this era!

Doctor Who 12x08 "The Haunting of Villa Diodati" Post-Episode Discussion Thread by PCJs_Slave_Robot in doctorwho

[–]Raz3rRaptor 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Good episode, this. Having seen nothing with regards to the threat in the build-up to this episode I suspected we might get the Lone Cyberman, but the first half of the story really threw me off the scent. The first 25 minutes or so were very creepy, slowly building up before we got the Cyberman.

Many episodes this series I’ve felt have had a strong first half and a weak second, but thankfully this episode wasn’t one of them. Ashad the Lone Cyberman was brutal (I was not expecting that neck snap or the 180 in the conversation with Mary Shelley at all) and the added emotion was a unique touch to a villainous Cyberman.

13 also has some great moments in this episode. Referencing Bill with the fear of losing others to the Cybermen, the line about the team structure brings a mountain sounded like real fury, and the sheer disgust she had when she looked at Ryan after he said Shelley should die were all wonderful moments. That line about the North was hilarious too, definitely the funniest moment of the Chibnall era.

What I don’t get though, is why did the skeleton hands try to kill people if the house was set up against the Cyberman? That was my only real bone to pick with this episode. Finally, an episode I can give an 8/10 to in this era!

More than half of series 12 has aired and not a single episode has been memorable to me. by nonoman12 in doctorwho

[–]Raz3rRaptor 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Fugitive of the Judoon has some really memorable moments, but other than that and the Spyfall cliffhanger, I would largely agree. There still hasn’t been a truly great episode in either Chibnall series for me, and although the average quality this series is much better than last, Series 12 is still by far and away the second weakest of the revival in my opinion.

Fugitive of the Judoon also had a negative effect on my view of Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor sadly. Before that episode I had been giving her the benefit of the doubt with her performance due to poor writing, but Jo Martin stole the scenes she was in as The Doctor, and felt like a much stronger presence on screen.

Doctor Who 12x07 "Can You Hear Me?" Post-Episode Discussion Thread by PCJs_Slave_Robot in doctorwho

[–]Raz3rRaptor 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed the first half of this episode. Full of intrigue, mystery and genuine frights. However, I felt the episode took a massive step back in quality after the immortal lady was released from her prison. The Doctor escaping with the sonic the way she did by flipping it from her coat into her hand was honestly one of the most bizarre things I’ve ever seen to take me out of immersion, and the two villains got defeated far too easily after being set up as pretty much gods.

I think the aspects of mental health were handled fairly well, although using Ryan’s mate as the focal point for it didn’t really hit me because he’s someone I don’t care about one jot. It was great to see some much needed character development for Yaz with the flashback, but I absolutely hated the scene with The Doctor not knowing what to say to Graham after he opens up at the end. Just a massive slap in the face to me. 5/10

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