"activated complex" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: activated complexes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} activated complex (plural activated complexes)
  1. (physical chemistry) A transitional structure, in an energetically excited state, that forms between the reactants of a chemical reaction and breaks down to form the products Tags: physical Categories (topical): Energy, Physical chemistry Translations (transitional structure that forms between reactants and breaks down): geaktiveerde kompleks (Afrikaans)
    Sense id: en-activated_complex-en-noun-q1BJ1kXM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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