THE REACTION KINETICS OF GASEOUS HYDROGEN ATOMS WITH GRAPHITE.

Abstract

The kinetics of reaction between solid graphite and gaseous atomic hydrogen was studied in the temperature range 450-1200K. The products of reaction are molecular hydrogen and methane. The rate exhibits an activation energy of 5.55 kcal/mole and is a function of the concentration of both hydrogen atoms and hydrogen molecules. Near 800K the rate goes through a maximum value, probably because of the thermodynamic instability of methane. A mechanism for the reaction is proposed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0676237

Entities

People

  • Bernard J. Wood
  • Henry Wise

Organizations

  • Purdue University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Cooperation
  • Dynamics
  • Energy
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Heat Of Activation
  • Hydrogen
  • Instability
  • Kinetics
  • Molecules
  • Physics

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

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  • Quantum Chemistry
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