Accession Number:

ADA278459

Title:

The Kinetics of Heterogeneous Electron Transfer Reactions in Polar Solvents

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. no. 7,

Corporate Author:

CALIFORNIA UNIV DAVIS DEPT OF CHEMISTRY

Personal Author(s):

• Fawcett, W. R.
• Opallo, M.

Report Date:

1994-04-20

Pagination or Media Count:

50.0

Abstract:

Data for heterogeneous electron transfer reactions obtained in the last ten years have been examined within the context of contemporary theory. Special attention is focussed on systems for which rate constants and activation parameters are available as a function of the solvent, and as a function of temperature. The role of reactant structure in determining the kinetic parameters is also considered. Double layer effects both at unmodified and modified electrodes are discussed in detail. Experimental techniques, especially those suited to measuring fast reactions, are also outlined.

Descriptors:

• *REACTION KINETICS
• *SOLVATION
• *ELECTRON TRANSFER
• TEMPERATURE
• LAYERS
• POLARITY
• OXIDATION REDUCTION REACTIONS
• ACTIVATION ENERGY
• ENTHALPY
• RATES
• ELECTRODES
• SOLVENTS
• MOLECULE MOLECULE INTERACTIONS

Subject Categories:

• Physical Chemistry

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE