Electron transfer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013064",
  "term": "Electron transfer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A fundamental chemical process involving the movement of an electron from one chemical entity to another. This can occur either intermolecularly, between two separate molecules, or intramolecularly, within a single molecule. Electron transfer reactions are central to many biological processes, such as photosynthesis and respiration, and to electrochemical systems.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "Marcus equation",
    "inner-sphere electron transfer",
    "molecular entity",
    "outer-sphere electron transfer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1110 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)",
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2239 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122223)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/electron-transfer/"
}