Selected-ion flow tube temperature-dependent measurements for the reactions of O2+ with N atoms and N2+ with O atoms

Abstract

The temperature variation of rate constants has been measured for the gas phase reactions of the oxycation O2+ with N atoms and of N2+ with O atoms from 120 to 400 K using a variable temperature-selected ion flow tube. Measured room temperature rate constants, 0.75 × 10−10 cm3 s−1 (±30%) for O2+ with N and 1.4 × 10−10 cm3 s−1 (±30%) for N2+ with O, are in agreement with previously reported values. A temperature dependence of T−0.7(±0.3) is observed for the O2+ + N reaction; however, the N2+ + O reaction is found to be independent of temperature. Calculations at varying levels of theory were used in tandem with experiments to evaluate likely pathways in potential energy surfaces for the reactions of concern.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Apr 20, 2015
Source ID
10.1063/1.4916913

Entities

People

  • Albert A Viggiano
  • Anyang Li
  • Hua Guo
  • Jenny C. Sanchez
  • Joshua J Melko
  • Nicholas S Shuman
  • Oscar Martinez Jr.
  • Shaun G Ard

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Air Force Research Laboratory
  • Boston College
  • National Research Council
  • United States Department of Energy
  • University of New Mexico

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Fields of Study

  • Physics

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