Abstract
The quenching of the O(1D) atom by CO(v=0) has been studied by means of a flash-photolytic CO-laser resonant absorption method. The complete CO vibrational population distribution (0≤v≤7) was determined at four temperatures between 246 and 323°K. The results of both isotope-labeled experiments, 16O(1D)+C18O, and simple statistical model calculations indicate that the quenching reaction takes place via a CO2 complex. The good agreement between observed and calculated CO vibrational population distributions implies that the 45.4 kcal/mole electronic energy carried by the O(1D) atom has been completely randomized among all vibrational modes of the CO2 complex.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4076-4085 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | The Journal of chemical physics |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1976 |