Electron transfer reactions

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Electron transfer reactions
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Outline

• Book 3, chapter 6.2-6.6, not 6.4
• Electron transfer reactions
• Inner-sphere
• Outer sphere

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Inner sphere ET mechanism
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Rate-limiting steps
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Role of the bridge
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Remote attack in ET
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Outer-sphere ET
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Outer-sphere adduct
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Outer vs. inner sphere ET
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Two electron transfer reactions
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Complementary and non-complementary reactions
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Atom transfer reactions