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Effects of hydration on reactions of O sup minus (H sub 2 O) sub n (n = 0-2). 2. Reactions with H sub 2 and D sub 2

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100162a039· OSTI ID:5953930
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  1. Air Force Geophysics Lab., Hanscom AFB, MA (United States)

The rate constants for the reactions of O{sup {minus}}(H{sub 2}O){sub n} (n = 0-2) with H{sub 2} and D{sub 2} have been measured as a function of temperature. In addition, the dependences of the rate constants on average center-of-mass kinetic energy ({l angle}KE{sub cm}{r angle}) and the branching ratios for n = 0 have been measured at several temperatures. For n = 0, the reactions with H{sub 2} and D{sub 2} are 48% and 50% efficient, respectively, and depend only weakly on temperature and {l angle}KE{sub cm}{r angle}. Both associative detachment and a channel that produces OH{sup {minus}} are observed. The minor (< 15%) OH{sup {minus}} channel becomes more important at higher temperatures and {l angle}KE{sub cm}{r angle}. One H{sub 2}O ligand reduces the rate constants on the order of a factor of 50. The reaction pathways for n = 1 are approximately 90% associative detachment and 10% production of OH{sup {minus}}(H{sub 2}O). The rate constants for n = 1 are found to increase with increasing temperature. The second H{sub 2}O ligand reduces the rates to below the author's detectable limit. No dependence on rotational energy was found in either the rate constant or the branching ratio for n = 0.

OSTI ID:
5953930
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States) Vol. 95:9; ISSN JPCHA; ISSN 0022-3654
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English