1. Measuring Orbital EnergiesKE hv
Vacuum level e- + e- e- e- +
Molecular orbital energy levels e- e- +

2. Measuring Orbital EnergiesKE hv
Vacuum level e- + e- e- e- +
Molecular orbital energy levels e- e- +

3. Measuring Orbital EnergiesKE hv
Vacuum level e- + e- e- e- +
Molecular orbital energy levels e- e- +

4. Measuring Orbital Energies
← Ionization Energy + e-

5. 7.5
Ion
State
7.0
6.5
Neutral
Molecule

6. 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

7. UV-Visible Spectroscopy

13. 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