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Vibrational state-selected study of the reaction H/sup +//sub 2/(v'/sub 0/)+H/sub 2/(v''/sub 0/ = 0). -->. H/sup +//sub 3/+H using the tandem photoionization mass spectrometry and radio frequency ion guide methods

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6082914

A new ion--molecule rection apparatus, which consists of a photoionization source, a tandem mass spectrometer, and a radio frequency octopole reaction cell is described. Using a quadrupole mass filter to reject H/sup +//sub 3/ background ions formed at the photoionization source, absolute total cross sections for the reaction H/sup +//sub 2/ (v/sup prime//sub 0/) +H/sub 2/ (v/sup prime//sub 0/ = 0)..-->..H/sup +//sub 3/ +H, have been measured as a function of the vibrational state of reactant H/sup +//sub 2/, where v/sup prime//sub 0/ = 0--4, over the center-of-mass collision energy (E/sub c.m./) range of 0.04--15 eV. The experimental results are compared with phenomenological cross sections obtained in previous single gas cell studies, the quasiclassical trajectory calculations of Stine and Muckerman, and the recent similar calculations of Eaker and Schatz. The absolute total cross sections measured for v/sup //sub 0/ = 0 and 3 at E/sub c.m./ = 0.5, 1, 3, and 5 eV are found to be in agreement with ''trajectory surface hopping'' calculations which include nonadiabatic surface hopping throughout the reaction. (v/sup primeprime//sub 0/ = 0)

Research Organization:
Ames Laboratory, U. S. Department of Energy and Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
6082914
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 84:8; ISSN JCPSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English