Measuring Orbital Energies KE hv Vacuum level e- + e- e- e- + Molecular orbital energy levels e- e- +
Measuring Orbital Energies KE hv Vacuum level e- + e- e- e- + Molecular orbital energy levels e- e- +
Measuring Orbital Energies KE hv Vacuum level e- + e- e- e- + Molecular orbital energy levels e- e- +
Measuring Orbital Energies ← Ionization Energy + e-
7.5 Ion State 7.0 6.5 Neutral Molecule
Reorganization Energy + Distortion Coordinate Energy B A C Er+ Mo M+ + B C Cation Oxo-Mo-O angle 97.6o Neutral Oxo-Mo-O angle 101.9o A
UV-Visible Spectroscopy
Electron Transfer The activation energy, DE, is influenced by the reorganization energy of the system. The system can be examined as two entities: The reactants and the solvent. Solvent reorganization energy can have a large influence on the reorganization energy of the system R P Potential Energy Nuclear Configuration