a ) Explain why early transition metal catalysts are most commonly employed in the polymerisation of olefins whilst late transition metal catalysts are often used to prepare oligomeric materials. Illustrate your answer with appropriate examples and include the mechanisms of the reactions involved.

a ) Explain why early transition metal catalysts are most commonly employed in the polymerisation of olefins whilst late transition metal catalysts are often used to prepare oligomeric materials. Illustrate your answer with appropriate examples and include the mechanisms of the reactions involved.

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a ) Explain why early transition metal catalysts are most commonly employed
in the polymerisation of olefins whilst late transition metal catalysts are
often used to prepare oligomeric materials. Illustrate your answer with
appropriate examples and include the mechanisms of the reactions
involved.

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