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11.4 Electron transfer reactions (Marcus theory) 237<br />

I Conclusion: Equation 11.55 predicts the ET rate constant to increase with increasing<br />

exoergicity (−∆ ª ) of the reaction. However, once −∆ ª , the rate constant<br />

is predicted to decrease again (see Figs. 11.6D and 11.7). The prediction of this<br />

unexpected inverted Marcus regime before any experimental data were available is<br />

the hallmark of Marcus theory.<br />

I Figure 11.6:<br />

I Figure 11.7:

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