Consider the complexes (18) and (19) discussed in the Brief illustration in Section 21.11. Think about the potential routes of the electron transfer in the two complexes and suggest why there is such a difference in the rates of electron transfer between the two complexes.

Complex 18, 19.

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NH3 H₂N-Coll-O H₂N NH3 NH3 H3N NH3 I H₂N-Colll- NH3 NH3 C 18 H3N NH3 El N-Rull-OH₂ 19 NH3 NH3 H3N NH3 N-Ru-OH₂ NH3 NH3 4+ 4+