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Ion-molecule clustering thermochemistry by laser ionization high-pressure mass spectrometry

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100361a002· OSTI ID:6972152
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  1. Univ. of California, Los Angeles (USA)
  2. Univ. of Canterbury, Christchurch (New Zealand)
A laser ionization source has been developed and applied to measure the equilibrium thermochemistry of the clustering of neutral molecules with atomic metal ions. This high-pressure mass spectrometric method enables cluster association reactions to be studied at pressures that ensure both atomic ion thermalization and collisional stabilization of the nascent cluster ions. Initial application to the thermochemical properties of the association reactions of Cu{sup +} with Kr, N{sub 2} (up to five molecules), H{sub 2}O, CH{sub 3}OH, and CH{sub 3}COCH{sub 3} is described. The binding energies for Cu{sup +}{center dot}Kr and Cu{sup +}{center dot}N{sub 2} are similar to the analogous Na{sup +} complexes, as expected from predominantly electrostatic interactions. The binding energies show reasonable variations with the proton affinity of the molecule.
OSTI ID:
6972152
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 93:24; ISSN 0022-3654; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English