The Rehm-Weller equation calculates electron transfer rates based on free energy changes.

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Is it true that the Rehm-Weller equation calculates electron transfer rates based on free energy changes?

Yes. The Rehm-Weller equation is widely used in photochemistry and photophysics to evaluate photoinduced electron transfer rates and free energy changes.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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The retrieved papers consistently apply the Rehm-Weller equation or analysis to calculate or analyze electron transfer thermodynamics and kinetics based on free energy changes in various chemical systems. No papers refute the claim.

Evidence for · 3

Interplay between ligand field strength and the nephelauxetic effect in chromium(iii) complexes with anionic amido ligands.

2026

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P, Y., B, W., D, L., FR, N., F, T., A, S., D, M., OS, W., & S, H. (2026). Interplay between ligand field strength and the nephelauxetic effect in chromium(iii) complexes with anionic amido ligands.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5sc09069e

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Covalent ferrocene conjugation as an intramolecular strategy for photostability in fluorescein.

2026

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GK, K., PUAI, F., HR, M., & AD, B. (2026). Covalent ferrocene conjugation as an intramolecular strategy for photostability in fluorescein.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-34817-3

Photoinduced electron transfer (PET) in ethaline-like solvents.

2026

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S, R., M, F., A, L., S, N., & JR, S. (2026). Photoinduced electron transfer (PET) in ethaline-like solvents.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cp04727g

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