The Effect of Slow Two‐Electron Transfers and Disproportionation on Cyclic Voltammograms

Authors

Michael D. Ryan, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

9 p.

Publication Date

1978

Publisher

Electrochemical Society

Source Publication

Journal of the Electrochemical Society

Source ISSN

0013-4651

Original Item ID

Shelves: TP 250 .E542 1978 v. 125, Raynor Memorial Periodicals; doi: 10.1149/1.2131496

Abstract

The EE mechanism (two‐electron transfer) for cyclic voltammetry was investigated in considerable detail along with the effect of disproportionation. The theory was developed for either the first or second electron transfer being slow while the other one was reversible. It was possible to develop generalized working curves for the height and shape of the wave regardless of the difference in E^o's and the values of α and K_s. This theory was then applied to the analysis of the reduction of benzil in the presence of alkaline earth ions in dimethylformamide.

Comments

Published version. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 125, No. 4 (1978): 547-555. DOI. © 1978 Electrochemical Society. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Ryan, Michael D., "The Effect of Slow Two‐Electron Transfers and Disproportionation on Cyclic Voltammograms" (1978). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 425.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/425