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The rate constant of the electron self-exchange reaction, which proceeds via the outer sphere mechanism, k 11 , of a redox couple, reflects the basic tendency of the reaction to participate in redox processes. Often k 11 is derived from the rate constant of a redox reaction, k 12 , by applying the Marcus cross relation: This derivation is based on the assumption that the products of the cross reaction are formed in their ground states. However, the k 11 values obtained by this method for several redox systems, e.g. for [Co(NH 3 ) 6 ] 3+/2+ , Cu 2+/+ (aq) and Eu 3+/2+ (aq), depend strongly on the redox reaction studied for its derivation. It is proposed that these discrepancies are due to the formation, in some of these reactions, of products in vibrationally excited states and/or as isomers of the final products. Thus, the lowest value of k 11 obtained experimentally is either correct or an upper limit for the correct value if correct k 22 are used.

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Author
Ariela Burg; Dan Meyerstein
Publisher
Elsevier Science; Elsevier ; Elsevier BV (ISSN 0020-1693)
Published
2010
Language
EN
Field
Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

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