Electron affinity of UF/sub 6/. Final report, March 1, 1976--June 30, 1977. [MoF/sub 6/,WF/sub 6/]
Ionization reactions are observed in crossed molecular beams, usually of thermal energy, alkalis and MoF/sub 6/, WF/sub 6/ and UF/sub 6/. Previous studies have indicated large electron affinities for these hexafluorides, and this is confirmed here. Ionization at thermal energies proceeds with the alkali dimers, A/sub 2/, for all three hexafluorides, but with alkali atoms, A, only for UF/sub 6/. Several ionization paths are observed, allowing the deduction of molecular energies. A few experiments are done with eV-range beams. Lower limits for the elecron affinities are 4.5, 3.3, 4.9, 4.3 and 1.9 eV for MoF/sub 6/, MoF/sub 5/, WF/sub 6/, UF/sub 6/ and UF/sub 5/, respectively. Possible mechanisms are discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Wayne State Univ., Detroit, MI (USA). Research Inst. for Engineering Sciences
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-S-02-2850
- OSTI ID:
- 7104328
- Report Number(s):
- COO--2850-2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ALKALI METALS
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ELEMENTS
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FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
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HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
IONIZATION
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