NH(A3Π → X3Σ-) Chemiluminescence from the CH(X2 Π) + NO reaction

D. A. Lichtin*, M. R. Berman, Ming-Chang Lin

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Abstract

NH(A3Π → X3Σ-) and OH(A2Σ+ → X2Π) chemiluminescences from the reaction of CH(X2Π) with NO and O2, respectively, have been observed at room temperature. From the decay of such emissions we have measured the rate constants for these two reactions: kNO = (2.5 ± 0.5) × 10-10 and kO2 = (8 ± 3) × 10-11 cm3 molecule -1 s-1, which are in agreement with previously reported rates determined by direct CH(X) detection using, laser-induced fluorescence. This indicates that a four-centered mechanism generating these excited species is operative in both reactions. The CH generation from 266 nm photolysis of CHBr3 has also been investigated via analysis of CH* emissions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)18-24
Number of pages7
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume108
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 Jun 1984

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