spin-statistical factor (in diffusion-controlled reactions)

From the possible encounter pairs between states of different spin multiplicity, only those conserving multiplicity in going to products are expected to react.

Note:

This factor determines the efficiency of diffusion-controlled reactions, which have an encounter-controlled rate. Typical examples are quenching of fluorescence of aromatic hydrocarbons by O₂ , quenching of triplet states by O₂ , and triplet–triplet annihilation.

Source:

PAC, 2007, 79, 293 (Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)) on page 428

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IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). XML on-line corrected version: http://goldbook.iupac.org (2006-) created by M. Nic, J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.

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