Bell–Evans–Polanyi principle

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The linear relation between energy of activation (Ea) and enthalpy of reaction (ΔHr) sometimes observed within a series of closely related reactions. Ea=A+B ΔHr
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1088 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'Bell–Evans–Polanyi principle' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.B00628 RIS BibTex EndNote
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