Some remarks on the theory of chemical elementary processes with charge transfer in condensed systems

Abstract In this paper we discuss some questions concerning quantum theory of rate processes, particularly in electrochemical systems: (a) the role of quantum theoretical and macroscopic charge conservation conditions of elementary charge transfer processes; (b) the general kinetic problem of dividing quantum statistical transition probabilities into Arrhenius factors and the introduction of Gibbs energies of activation; (c) application of the transition matrix model to interfacial processes.