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The role of diffusion in bimolecular solution kinetics.

J M Schurr

    Biophysical Journal
    |August 1, 1970
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study presents a new boundary condition for analyzing bimolecular reactions using established kinetic theories. It derives intrinsic rate constants and analyzes transient behaviors and frequency response spectra for diffusion-controlled reactions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Chemical Kinetics
    • Physical Chemistry
    • Theoretical Chemistry

    Background:

    • Bimolecular association and dissociation reactions are fundamental in chemical processes.
    • Existing theories like Smoluchowski, Debye, and Collins-Kimball provide frameworks for reaction kinetics.
    • Simultaneously treating association and dissociation requires appropriate theoretical treatment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To derive an appropriate boundary condition for simultaneously treating bimolecular association and dissociation.
    • To derive kinetic theory expressions for intrinsic rate constants.
    • To analyze the transient behavior and frequency response of diffusion-controlled reactions.

    Main Methods:

    • Derivation of a novel boundary condition.
    • Application of kinetic theory principles.
    • Analysis of transient cases (suddenly switched-on reaction, perturbed equilibrium).
    • Obtaining the frequency response spectrum in linear approximation.

    Main Results:

    • A boundary condition enabling simultaneous treatment of association and dissociation within established theories.
    • Expressions for intrinsic rate constants derived from kinetic theory.
    • Time dependence of rate constants obtained for transient cases.
    • Frequency response spectrum for diffusion-controlled reactions derived and compared to Debye relaxation spectrum.

    Conclusions:

    • The derived boundary condition effectively integrates association and dissociation within existing theoretical frameworks.
    • The study provides insights into the kinetics of diffusion-controlled reactions through transient analysis and frequency response.
    • The findings contribute to a deeper theoretical understanding of elementary chemical reaction steps.

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