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7.3 Thermodynamic interpretation of transition state theory 168<br />

7.3.4 Gibbs free enthalpy correlations<br />

I<br />

Figure 7.6: Linear free enthalpy correlations.<br />

Application of the TST expression<br />

= µ <br />

<br />

exp − ∆‡<br />

(7.129)<br />

<br />

to a series of related reactions (1) and (2) often gives a relation of the type 48<br />

∆ ‡ 1 − ∆ ‡ 2 = ¡ ¢<br />

∆ ª 1 − ∆ ª 2<br />

(7.130)<br />

y<br />

ln 1<br />

= ln 1<br />

(7.131)<br />

2 2<br />

7.3.5 Pressure dependence of k<br />

Liquid phase reactions often show a pressure dependence of the rate constant. Using<br />

the relation<br />

µ <br />

= (7.132)<br />

<br />

<br />

we can predict this pressure dependence. Starting with<br />

= µ <br />

<br />

exp − ∆‡<br />

(7.133)<br />

<br />

we find<br />

µ ln <br />

= − ∆ ‡<br />

(7.134)<br />

<br />

<br />

48 A well-known example is the Hammett correlation in organic chemistry.

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