Definition of intrinsic barrier

The Gibbs energy of activation (G) in the limiting case where Go = 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, , of the reaction by the equation

G = /4

CANNON (1980); SCHLESENER, AMATORE and KOCHI (1986).

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