Abstract
The loss of a Cl atom from metastable CH 2 Cl 2 + in the mass-analyzed ion kinetic energy experiment is characterized by a borderline zero kinetic energy release and large kinetic isotope effects on chlorine and hydrogen. Ab initio calculations are employed to assist the interpretation in terms of a nonadiabatic reaction involving electronic predissociation of the electronically excited state 2 A 1 and two-dimensional reaction dynamics. Strong curvature in the reaction coordinate leads to a bobsled effect that accounts for the low kinetic energy release. The kinetic isotope effects enter via the predissociation rate and are interpreted in terms of vibrational overlap integrals.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Journal of Physical Chemistry A |
Vol/bind | 123 |
Udgave nummer | 18 |
Sider (fra-til) | 4048-4056 |
ISSN | 1089-5639 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 9 maj 2019 |