Rationlize the rate constant trends for the following electron
transfer complexes (i.e. why is there such a big difference between
1 and 2 and a big difference between 2 and 3 ?
# | Reaction pair | Rate Constant |
1 | [Ru(bpy)3]3+/2+ | 4 x 108 |
2 | [Ru(NH3)6]3+/2+ | 6.6 x 103 |
3 | [Co(NH3)6]3+/2+ | 6 x 10-6 |
[Ru(bpy)3]3+/2+ has a rate constant = 4 x 10^8 beacuse of the charge transfer takes place via inner sphere mechanism due to presence of bpy (bipyradine) group which provide a ease medium through the resonance travellingof the charge.
[Ru(NH3)6]3+/2+ takes place through the outer sphere transfer mechanism and therefore have a low rate constant then the upper one.
[Co(NH3)6]3+/2+ have very low rate constant because there is no inner or outer sphere mechanism and also there is a spin change from the low field to high field complex which makes the electron transfer very hard.
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