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THE REACTION OF BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE AND FLUORINE TO FORM BROMINE PENTAFLUORIDE

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Chemical Society (U.S.)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja01529a008· OSTI ID:4238653

The kinetics of the gas phase reaction of bromine trifluoride and fluorine to form bromine pentafluoride were studied at 68 to 121 deg C in a nickel reactor and with the initial pressures at 30 to 300 mm. The reaction is bimolecular, homogeneous and has an activation energy of 16.4 kcal. The observed frequency factor 2.6 x 10/sup 11/ cc mole/sup -1/ sec/sup -1/, corresponds to a probability factor of 10/sup -3/, thus indicating that only a part of the bimolecular collisions of sufficient energy to cause reaction actually results in the formation of bromine pentafluoride. (auth)

Research Organization:
Univ. of Washington, Seattle
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-14-001463
OSTI ID:
4238653
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Chemical Society (U.S.), Journal Name: Journal of the American Chemical Society (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 81; ISSN JACSA
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English