Solvation of excess electrons in apolar solvents

Autor: E. E. Kunhardt, S. Petrucci
Rok vydání: 1991
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Zdroj: The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 95:5605-5610
ISSN: 1541-5740
0022-3654
DOI: 10.1021/j100167a044
Popis: Statistical thermodynamic theories for the solvation of excess electrons in apolar solvents, in particular, straight-chain hydrocarbons are developed. Relations between activation energies for drift mobility and solvent properties are found by using a quasi-chemical approach. The Bjerrum-like method calculates the «chemical» formation constant of an excess electron-solvent species formed under the influence of the induced polarization energy (due to the presence of the excess electron). A simplified model based on the induced potential of a tetrahedral polarized solvent trap surrounding the electron is also discussed. This second method also yields values of the activation energies for drift mobility of excess electrons in straight-chain hydrocarbons
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