Rudolph
Marcus (born 1923) is a Canadian-born chemist who received the 1992
Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his theory of electron transfer. Marcus
theory, named after him, provides a thermodynamic and kinetic framework
for describing one electron outer-sphere electron transfer. A type of
chemical reaction linked to his many studies of electron transfer would
be the transfer of an electron between me
tal
ions in different states of oxidation. An example of this type of
chemical reaction would be one between a bivalent and a trivalent iron
ion in an aqueous solution. In Marcus's time chemists were astonished at
the slow rate in which this specific reaction took place.
This
attracted many chemists in the 1950s and is also what began Marcus's
interests in electron transfer. Marcus made many studies based on the
principles that were found within this chemical reaction, and through
his studies was able to create his famous Marcus theory. This theory
gave way to new experimental programs that contributed to all branches
within chemistry.
Electron transfer is one of the simplest forms of a
chemical reaction. It consists of one outer-sphere electron transfer
between substances of the same atomic structure likewise to Marcus’s
studies between bivalent and trivalent iron ions. Electron transfer may
be one of the most basic forms of chemical reaction but without it life
cannot exist.
Electron transfer is used in all respiratory functions
as well as photosynthesis. In the process of oxidizing food molecules, 2
hydrogen ions,2 electrons, and an oxygen molecule react to make an
exothermic reaction as well as H2O (water). Due to fact that electron
transfer is such a broad, common, as well as essential reaction within
nature, Marcus's theory has become vital within the field of chemistry.
On religion he says that he realizes that it would be very comforting
to have a religious belief but he personally does not have one. He says
that he does not feel that he needs to understand everything in science.
He thinks that as time goes on we are understanding more but he can
live without understanding everything.
"When my wife died, I could
see how comforting religion would be if you believed in an
afterlife...but that's the way it is. I don't know what makes some of us
believe one thing and other people believe something else."
Rudolph Marcus (chemist)
Rudolph
Marcus (born 1923) is a Canadian-born chemist who received the 1992
Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his theory of electron transfer. Marcus
theory, named after him, provides a thermodynamic and kinetic framework
for describing one electron outer-sphere electron transfer. A type of
chemical reaction linked to his many studies of electron transfer would
be the transfer of an electron between me
tal
ions in different states of oxidation. An example of this type of
chemical reaction would be one between a bivalent and a trivalent iron
ion in an aqueous solution. In Marcus's time chemists were astonished at
the slow rate in which this specific reaction took place.
This attracted many chemists in the 1950s and is also what began Marcus's interests in electron transfer. Marcus made many studies based on the principles that were found within this chemical reaction, and through his studies was able to create his famous Marcus theory. This theory gave way to new experimental programs that contributed to all branches within chemistry.
Electron transfer is one of the simplest forms of a chemical reaction. It consists of one outer-sphere electron transfer between substances of the same atomic structure likewise to Marcus’s studies between bivalent and trivalent iron ions. Electron transfer may be one of the most basic forms of chemical reaction but without it life cannot exist.
Electron transfer is used in all respiratory functions as well as photosynthesis. In the process of oxidizing food molecules, 2 hydrogen ions,2 electrons, and an oxygen molecule react to make an exothermic reaction as well as H2O (water). Due to fact that electron transfer is such a broad, common, as well as essential reaction within nature, Marcus's theory has become vital within the field of chemistry.
On religion he says that he realizes that it would be very comforting to have a religious belief but he personally does not have one. He says that he does not feel that he needs to understand everything in science. He thinks that as time goes on we are understanding more but he can live without understanding everything.
"When my wife died, I could see how comforting religion would be if you believed in an afterlife...but that's the way it is. I don't know what makes some of us believe one thing and other people believe something else."
Rudolph Marcus (chemist)
This attracted many chemists in the 1950s and is also what began Marcus's interests in electron transfer. Marcus made many studies based on the principles that were found within this chemical reaction, and through his studies was able to create his famous Marcus theory. This theory gave way to new experimental programs that contributed to all branches within chemistry.
Electron transfer is one of the simplest forms of a chemical reaction. It consists of one outer-sphere electron transfer between substances of the same atomic structure likewise to Marcus’s studies between bivalent and trivalent iron ions. Electron transfer may be one of the most basic forms of chemical reaction but without it life cannot exist.
Electron transfer is used in all respiratory functions as well as photosynthesis. In the process of oxidizing food molecules, 2 hydrogen ions,2 electrons, and an oxygen molecule react to make an exothermic reaction as well as H2O (water). Due to fact that electron transfer is such a broad, common, as well as essential reaction within nature, Marcus's theory has become vital within the field of chemistry.
On religion he says that he realizes that it would be very comforting to have a religious belief but he personally does not have one. He says that he does not feel that he needs to understand everything in science. He thinks that as time goes on we are understanding more but he can live without understanding everything.
"When my wife died, I could see how comforting religion would be if you believed in an afterlife...but that's the way it is. I don't know what makes some of us believe one thing and other people believe something else."
Rudolph Marcus (chemist)
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