electron transfer

The transfer of an electron from one molecular entity to another, or between two localized sites in the same molecular entity.
See also: inner sphere (electron transfer), outer sphere (electron transfer), Marcus equation
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077 (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1110
PAC, 1996, 68, 2223 (Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2239