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Reactions of HS sup sm bullet and S sup sm bullet minus with molecular oxygen, H sub 2 S, HS sup minus , and S sup 2 minus : Formation of SO sub 2 sup sm bullet minus , HSSH sup sm bullet minus , HSS sup sm bullet 2 minus , and HSS sup sm bullet. [Gamma radiation]

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100162a044· OSTI ID:6011426
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  1. Oakland Univ., Rochester, MI (United States)

An electron spin resonance investigation of the reactions of HS{sup {sm bullet}} and S{sup {sm bullet}{minus}} produced from H{sub 2}S, HS{sup {minus}}, and S{sup 2{minus}} in glassy matrices at low temperatures is presented. Co-60 irradiation of 8 M NaClO{sub 4}, 12 M LiCl, and alkali-metal hydroxide glasses at 77 K results in the formation of O{sup {sm bullet}{minus}}, Cl{sub 2}{sup {sm bullet}{minus}}, and e{sup {minus}}. Upon annealing to about 150 K O{sup {sm bullet}{minus}} or Cl{sub 2}{sup {sm bullet}{minus}} reacts with the solutes H{sub 2}S, HS{sup {minus}}, or S{sup 2{minus}} to form HS{sup {sm bullet}} and S{sup {sm bullet}{minus}} radicals. In the presence of molecular oxygen HS{sup {sm bullet}} and S{sup {sm bullet}{minus}} each react to form sulfur dioxide anion radical, SO{sub 2}{sup {sm bullet}{minus}}. {sup 17}O isotopic studies verify the source of the oxygen in SO{sub 2}{sup {sm bullet}{minus}} is the molecular oxygen dissolved in the matrices. In the absence of molecular oxygen, competing processes are clearly observed; i.e., HS{sup {sm bullet}} and S{sup {sm bullet}{minus}} attack H{sub 2}S and HS{sup {minus}} to form dimer radicals HSSH{sup {sm bullet}{minus}} and HSS{sup {sm bullet}2{minus}}. At low pH the authors find that HS{sup {sm bullet}} attacks H{sub 2}S to form HSS{sup {sm bullet}}. Mechanisms for the formation of these species are proposed, and hyperfine couplings and g values are reported. Ab initio molecular orbital calculations are performed to aid their understanding of the electronic structure of the various radical species formed and the energetics of their reactions.

DOE Contract Number:
FG02-86ER60455
OSTI ID:
6011426
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States) Vol. 95:9; ISSN 0022-3654; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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