IGNOU MCH 16 2026 - What are the salient features of an outer-sphere electron transfer mec

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What are the salient features of an outer-sphere electron transfer mechanism?

21 Jan 2026

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In an outer-sphere electron transfer mechanism, the electron is transferred between two coordination complexes without any direct bond formation or ligand exchange between them. The reacting species retain their individual coordination spheres throughout the reaction, and the process occurs through the overlap of molecular orbitals of the donor and acceptor. The electron moves through space or through bridging

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