Chemical Kinetics of Some Elementary Reactions of Oxygen Atoms.
Abstract
The research studies involved the investigation of the kinetics and mechanism of selected gas phase reactions of ground state oxygen atoms. All of the reactions studied are of either direct or indirect interest with respect to oxidative processes which occur in the atmosphere. Each reaction was studied over wide temperature ranges using fast flow apparatus coupled with electron spin resonance and/or mass spectrometric detection methods. In some cases, (with CH3CN and CF3CN) it was necessary to use the flash photolysis-resonance fluorescence method in order to avoid the problem of free radial chain reactions observed under typical flow tube conditions. The specific rate constants obtained are expressed in terms of the usual Arrhenius equation. The specific applications of these results to environmental chemistry are discussed in this report.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA027649
Entities
People
- Richard B. Timmons
Organizations
- The Catholic University of America