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Collisional deactivation of N sub 2 (A sup 3. Sigma. sub u sup + , v = 0-6) by CH sub 4 , CF sub 4 , H sub 2 , H sub 2 O, CF sub 3 Cl, and CF sub 2 HCl

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100340a018· OSTI ID:5144130

Rate constants for collisional deactivation of N{sub 2}(A{sup 3}{Sigma}{sub u}{sup +}, {nu}{sub N}) by CH{sub 4}({nu}{sub N} = 1-6), CF{sub 4}({nu}{sub N} = 1-6), H{sub 2}({nu}{sub N} = 2-6), D{sub 2}({nu}{sub N} = 0, 1, 3, 5, 6), H{sub 2}O({nu}{sub N} = 4-6), D{sub 2}O({nu}{sub N} = 0-6), CF{sub 3}Cl({nu}{sub N} = 0-6), and CF{sub 2}HCl({nu}{sub N} = 0-6) have been measured by using a discharge-flow system. For all these reagents, which are inefficient quenchers of N{sub 2}(A, {nu}=0), the rate constant increases markedly with {nu}N. The branching between vibrational relaxation and electronic quenching is assessed for each reagent. The energy-transfer data are discussed in terms of near-vertical electronic transitions in the interacting species and also in terms of recent ab initio calculations of potential energy surfaces for the interactions of N{sub 2}(A) and CO(a{sup 3}II) with H{sub 2}.

OSTI ID:
5144130
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 93:3; ISSN 0022-3654; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English