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Title: Reaction dynamics for O(/sup 3/P)+H/sub 2/, D/sub 2/, and HD. VI. Comparison of TST and reduced dimensionality quantum and quasiclassical isotope effects with experiment

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.452148· OSTI ID:6808705

Reduced dimensionality exact quantum and quasiclassical trajectory isotope effects are presented for the O(/sup 3/P)+H/sub 2/, D/sub 2/, and HD reactions. Two potential energy surfaces are used: the ab initio MODPOLCI and the semiempirical LEPS surfaces studied in previous papers in this series. Isotope effects are also calculated by conventional transition state theory with a Wigner tunneling correction. All the calculated results are compared to recent experimental measurements of the isotope effects. The measured values show that H atom abstraction is essentially the same from HH or HD, as is the D atom abstraction from either DD or DH. Only the reduced dimensionality quantum calculations on the MODPOLCI surface are in agreement with these results.

Research Organization:
Chemistry Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439
DOE Contract Number:
W-31-109-ENG-38; AC02-81ER10900
OSTI ID:
6808705
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 86:4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English