A Why Is Dissociation Rate Proportional to Current Raised to the Power of N?

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The dissociation rate is proportional to current raised to the power of N because the reaction speed increases with the number of electrons involved. More electrons present at the same time enhance interaction complexity, accelerating the reaction. A higher number of electrons results in a stronger current, further boosting the reaction rate. This relationship highlights the importance of electron participation in the dissociation process. Understanding this principle is crucial for analyzing N-electron processes in chemical reactions.
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Hello everyone,

I am looking for a simple intuitive explenation why the disociation rate is proportional to current^(N) where N determines the N-electron process in Fig. 4 of this article:
B. C. Stipe, M. A. Rezaei, W. Ho, S. Gao, M. Persson, and B. I. Lundqvist, Phys. Rev. Lett.
78, 4410 (1997)

Thank you and regards

Bipp
 
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ityThe explanation for why the dissociation rate is proportional to current^(N) is that the more electrons that are involved in the process, the faster the reaction will occur. This is because the electrons must all be in the same place at the same time to initiate the reaction. When there are more electrons involved, they can interact with each other in more complex ways, leading to a faster reaction rate. Additionally, when there are more electrons, the current they create is stronger, which also increases the reaction rate.
 

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