Intervalence charge transfer
= Intervalence charge transfer
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Intervalence charge transfer (IVCT) refers to a molecular electronic transition in which an electron is transferred between two metal centers that have different oxidation states within a complex, typically in mixed-valence compounds. This type of charge transfer occurs in systems where there are two or more closely spaced metal ions, and at least one is in a different oxidation state from the others.