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Electron Transfer in Coordination Complexes
M.Phil. Chemistry · Part I
School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab
Assessment & Grades
18%
Mid-term Exam
20%
Final Exam
25%
Assignments & Participation
37%
Part I (17+20)
Syllabus Outline
Mechanism of one-electron transfer reactions · Direct electron transfer reactions · Inner and outer sphere mechanisms · Factors affecting the rates of direct transfer reactions · Complementary electron transfer reactions and mechanisms · Marcus theory of electron transfer
Recommended Books
No mandatory text. Access to at least one of the following is recommended.
Coordination Chemistry: Basics and Current Trends (2023) · Birgit Weber
Introduction to Coordination Chemistry (2013) · Geoffrey A. Lawrance
Physical Inorganic Chemistry: A Coordination Chemistry Approach (1996) · S.F.A. Kettle
Coordination Chemistry (1986) · Fred Basolo & Ronald C. Johnson
Key Concepts at a Glance
Inner Sphere Mechanism
Electron transfer via a bridging ligand shared between donor and acceptor complexes.
Outer Sphere Mechanism
Electron transfer between complexes with intact coordination spheres — no bridging ligand.
Marcus Theory
Quantitative framework relating activation energy to driving force and reorganisation energy.
Complementary Reactions
Reactions where both oxidation states change by the same amount — one-electron vs two-electron transfer.
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