Vibrationally excited OH from the reaction of H with NO2 observed by laser-induced fluorescence

The reaction H+NO2→OH+NO, which is widely used as a source of OH radicals for gas kinetic studies, has been thought to yield Oh almost exclusively in the ground state. However, recent experiments indicate that as much as 30% to 50% of the total energy may appear in vibrational excitation. In this st...

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Published in:The Journal of chemical physics 1975-01, Vol.62 (9), p.3820-3822
Main Authors: Brophy, John H., Silver, Joel A., Kinsey, James L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The reaction H+NO2→OH+NO, which is widely used as a source of OH radicals for gas kinetic studies, has been thought to yield Oh almost exclusively in the ground state. However, recent experiments indicate that as much as 30% to 50% of the total energy may appear in vibrational excitation. In this study the reaction is studied using a laser-induced fluorescence method. The results indicate that as little as 10% of the total energy is in vibrational excitation.
ISSN:0021-9606
1089-7690
DOI:10.1063/1.430935