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Absolute rate parameters for the reaction of O(/sup 3/P) with H/sub 2/CO over the temperature range 250 to 750 K

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5772977

Absolute rate constants for the reaction of ground state oxygen atoms with formaldehyde were determined over the temperature range 298 to 748 K using the discharge flow-resonance fluorescence technique. The results were combined with rate data from a flash photolysis-resonance fluorescence study (250 to 498 K) of this reaction to obtain an Arrhenius expression that is linear from 250 to 748 K: k/sub 1/(T) = (2.94 +- 0.26) x 10/sup -11/ exp (-3065 +- 67/RT) cm/sup 3/ molecule/sup -1/ s/sup -1/. This result is compared with those of previous studies and possible kinetic complications are discussed in terms of a detailed mechanism. The significance of an extrapolation of this determination of k/sub 1/ to higher and lower temperatures is also discussed.

Research Organization:
Department of Energy and Environment, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973
OSTI ID:
5772977
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 72:2; ISSN JCPSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English