intrinsic barrier

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The Gibbs energy of activation (Δ‡G) in the limiting case where ΔG⚬=0, i.e. when the effect of thermodynamic driving force is eliminated. According to the Marcus equation, the intrinsic barrier is related to the reorganization energy, λ, of the reaction by the equation: Δ‡G=λ4
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1126 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'intrinsic barrier' 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.I03135 RIS BibTex EndNote
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