What are the Implications of Nonequilibrium in the O+OH and O+HO2 Reactions?

Vibrationally excited O2, OH, and HO2 species have been suggested (J. Phys. Chem. A 2004, 108, 758) to provide clues for explaining the "ozone deficit problem" and "HOx dilemma" in the middle atmosphere under conditions of local thermodynamic disequilibrium (LTD), but the question arises of how much LTD will affect the title ozone sink reactions. Besides providing novel kinetic results, it is shown that LTD tends to disfavor ozone depletion relative to traditional atmospheric modeling under Boltzmann equilibration, which is partly due to competition between the various reactive channels. The calculations also suggest that the title LTD processes can be important sources of highly vibrationally excited O2 in the middle atmosphere. Moreover, LTD is shown to offer an explanation for the fact that some down revision of the O + HO2 rate constant, or the ratio of the O + HO2 to O + OH rate constants, is required to improve agreement between the predictions of traditional modeling and observation. This, in turn, provides significant evidence supporting LTD at such altitudes.     

Quasi-classical trajectory approach to the stereo-dynamics of the reaction F+HO→HF+O

Quasi-classical trajectory (QCT) calculations are employed for the reaction F + HO(0,0)→HF + O based on the adiabatic potential energy surface (PES) of the ground 3A″triplet state. The average rotational alignment factor P2(j′·k) as a function of collision energy and the four polarization dependent generalized differential cross sections have been calculated in the center-of-mass (CM) frame, separately. The distribution P(θr) of the angle between k and j′, the distribution P(θr) of dihedral angle denoting k-k′-j′ correlation, and the angular distribution P(θr, Φr) of product rotational vectors in the form of polar plots are calculated as well. The effect of Heavy-Light-Heavy (HLH) mass combination and atom F's relatively strong absorbability to charges on the alignment and the orientation of product molecule HF rotational angular momentum vectors j′ is revealed.     

Determination of the Rate Constants of the Reactions Cr + O2 + M → CrO2 + M and Cr + O2 → CrO + O

Kinetics and Catalysis - The rate constants of the interactions of chromium atoms with molecular oxygen through recombination Cr + O2 + M → CrO2 + M (I) and exchange Cr + O2 → CrO + O...     

Theoretical studies on reactions of the stabilized H2COO with HO2 and the HO2···H2O complex

The reactions of H(2)COO with HO(2) and the HO(2)···H(2)O complex are studied by employing the high-level quantum chemical calculations with B3LYP and CCSD(T) theoretical methods, the conventional transition-state theory (CTST), and the Rice-Ramsperger-Kassel-Marcus (RRKM) with Eckart tunneling correction. The calculated results show that the proton transfer plus the addition reaction channel (TS1A) is preferable for the reaction of H(2)COO with HO(2) because the barriers are -10.8 and 1.6 kcal/mol relative to the free reactants and the prereactive complex, respectively, at the CCSD(T)/6-311++G(3df,2p)//B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level of theory. Furthermore, the rate constant via TS1A (2.23 × 10(-10) cm(3) molecule(-1) s(-1)) combined with the concentrations of the species in the atmosphere demonstrates that the HO(2) radical would be the dominant sink of H(2)COO in some areas, where the concentration of water is less than 10(17) molecules cm(-3). In addition, although the single water molecule would lower the activated barrier of TS1A from 1.0 to 0.1 kcal/mol with respect to the respective complexes, the rate constant is lower than that of the reaction of HO(2) with H(2)COO.     

Calculated vibrational structure of the first band of the photoelectron spectrum of HO 2 − and the electron affinity of HO2

The vibrational structure of the first band of the photoelectron (PE) spectrum of HO ₂ ^? and DO ₂ ^? has been calculated on the basis of (slightly modified) ab initio potentials. The best agreement with the experimental spectrum of HO ₂ ^? is obtained for a vibrational temperature of ca. 600 K. “Peak D”, which has been under debate in earlier work, is composed of two transitions, with the “hot” transition 3 ₁ ¹ being more intense than the adiabatic transition. Since thev ₂ bending mode of DO₂ has significant OO stretching character, the vibrational structure of the PE spectrum of DO ₂ ^? is more complex than that of HO ₂ ^? . Large-scale RCCSD(T) calculations of the equilibrium electron affinity of HO₂ yield 1.058 eV which agrees with the experimental value of 1.044 ± 0.020 eV.     

Time-sliced ion-velocity imaging study of the reaction Y + O2 → YO + O

The oxidation reaction dynamics of the gas-phase yttrium atoms by oxygen molecules was studied under crossed-beam conditions. The product YO was detected using a time-of-flight mass spectrometer combined with laser single-photon ionization. An acceleration lens system designed for the ion-velocity mapping conditions, a two-dimensional (2-D) detector, and a time-slicing technique were used to obtain the velocity and angular distributions of the products. Two ionization wavelengths were used for the internal (vibrational and/or electronic) energy selective detection of YO. The single photon of the shorter wavelength (202.0 nm) can ionize all states of YO(X?(2)Σ, A'?(2)Δ, and A?(2)Π), while electronically excited YO(A' and A) are dominantly ionized at a longer wavelength (285.0 nm). Time-sliced images were converted to the velocity and angular distributions in the center-of-mass frame. The general features of the velocity distributions of YO, determined at two wavelengths, were well represented by those expected from the statistical energy disposal model. The forward-backward symmetry was also observed for two images. These results suggest that the reaction proceeds via long-lived intermediates, and that this mechanism is consistent with previous chemiluminescence/LIF studies.     

Kinetics of decomposition of the liquid phase of the ternary system LiOH-H2O2-H2O in the presence of the solid phase of Li2O2 · H2O

The kinetics of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in the liquid phase of the ternary system LiOH-H₂O₂-H₂O was studied in the presence the solid phase of Li₂O₂·H₂O and without it. The main kinetic parameters of the processes studied were determined.     

Refined representation of falloff curves for the reaction HO + NO2 + N2 → (HONO2, HOONO) + N2

Experimental data for the reactions (1) HO + NO(2) (+N(2)) → HONO(2) (+N(2)) and (2) HO + NO(2) (+N(2)) → HOONO (+N(2)) near 300 K and over the pressure range 1 Torr to 320 bar are represented in terms of novel asymmetric broadening factors in falloff expressions. This analysis allows for a refined representation of the data, reproducing fine details of k = k(1) + k(2) and k(2)/k(1) and probably allows for a better extrapolation to the limiting low and high pressure rate constants than possible with symmetric broadening factors in conventional falloff expressions. The experimental data clearly show that the center broadening factor F(cent,1) is close to 0.41 and consistent with results from theoretical modeling. This value of F(cent) markedly differs from the "standard value" of 0.6, and the consequences of this difference are illustrated. Limiting rate constants of k(1,0) = [N(2)] (T/300 K)(-4.5) 3.2 × 10(-30) cm(6) molecule(-2) s(-1), k(2,0) = [N(2)] (T/300 K)(-4.5) 1.0 × 10(-31) cm(6) molecule(-2) s(-1), k(1,∞) = 2.7 × 10(-11) cm(3) molecule(-1) s(-1), and k(2,∞) = 4.8 × 10(-11) cm(3) molecule(-1) s(-1) are obtained and tested over the range 220-300 K, whereas the exponent -4.5 changes to -3.0 in k(1,0) and k(2,0) over the range 300-430 K (the values correspond to falloff curves with asymmetric broadening factors).     

Lack of salt effect on the kinetics of the reaction SO2−4 + H3O+ → HSO−4 + H2O

It is found that the broadening of the 1100-cm⁻¹ line of SO⁻²₄, caused by increasing [H₃O⁺], is unaffected by addition of 4 M LiCl, NaBr, KCl and NH₄Cl. This finding is in line with the lack of influence of NaCl reported earlier. The significance of these findings, in terms of the reaction mechanism, is discussed.     

Study of the process of the hydroxo complexes formation in the Al3+-Hg2+-NO 3 − -H2O and Al3+-Cd2+-NO 3 − -H2O systems

Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry - The process of hydrolysis in the Al3+-Cd2+-NO 3 ? -H2O and Al3+-Hg2+-NO 3 ? -H2O systems is studie by the methods of pH-metric titration and...     

The influence of the temperature on the liquid–liquid equlibria of the mixture limonene + ethanol + H2O

In this work, experimental liquid–liquid equilibria (LLE) of the limonene + ethanol + water system are presented. The LLE of this system has been measured at 293.15, 303.15, 313.15 and 323.15 K. The equilibrium data presented are correlated using NRTL and UNIQUAC equations. Finally, the reliability of these models is tested by comparison with experimental results.     

Collaborative control of branching ratio in the O + HO2 → OH + O2 reaction via vibrational and rotational excitation

To understand the effect of different vibrational and rotational modes of reactant to enhance the reactivity of the O + HO₂ → OH + O₂ reaction, we revisited this important atmospheric reaction. We report here a quasi-classical trajectory (QCT) study of the reaction dynamics on a recently developed full-dimensional potential energy surface (PES). Our previous work has indicated that this reaction has two pathways, the H abstraction (HA) channel and the O abstraction (OA) channel, which lead to totally different product energy distribution. In this work, we identified that the vibrational excitation of the OH stretching (v₁) mode of HO₂ is the switch of the HA channel at low collision energy; meanwhile, the rotational excitation can also greatly change the branching ratio of the two pathways. With the excitation of v₁ mode, the original negligible HA channel controlled by the tight transition state becomes quite important. This work presents an approach to control the branching ratio via collaboration between vibrational and rotational excitation and will enrich the knowledge of the O + HO₂ reaction in atmospheric chemistry and physics.     

Effect of ammonia,ammonia-water,and sulfuric acid on the HO2 + HO2 → H2O2 + 3O2 reaction in troposphere: Competition between stepwise and one-step mechanisms

A detailed theoretical study on the reaction mechanisms for the formations of H₂O₂ + ³O₂ from the self-reaction of HO₂ radicals under the effect of NH₃, H₃N···H₂O, and H₂SO₄ catalysts was performed using the CCSD(T)/CBS//M06-2X/aug-cc-pVTZ method. The rate constant was computed using canonical variational transition state theory (CVT) with small curvature tunneling (SCT). Our results indicate that NH₃-, H₃N···H₂O-, and H₂SO₄-catalyzed reactions could proceed through both one-step and stepwise routes. Calculated rate constants show that the catalyzed routes in the presence of the three catalysts all prefer stepwise pathways. Compared to the catalytic efficiency of H₂O, the efficiencies of NH₃, H₃N···H₂O, and H₂SO₄ are much lower due to their smaller relative concentrations. The present results have provided a definitive example of how basic and acidic catalysts influence the atmospheric reaction of HO₂ + HO₂ → H₂O₂ + ³O₂. These results further encourage one to consider the effects of basic and acidic catalysts on the related atmospheric reactions. Thus, the present investigation should have broad implications in the gas-phase reactions of the atmosphere.     

Specific Features of the Composition of Solid Phases in the Na+K+Ca2+∥CO 3 2- OH--H2O System

The composition of solid phases in the Na⁺K⁺Ca^{2 +}CO₃ ^{2 -}OH^--H₂O system at 95°C was studied. Triple carbonates of alkali metals and calcium, different from the known synthetic and natural compounds, were found in the system.     

17O excess transfer during the NO2 + O3 → NO3 + O2 reaction

The ozone molecule possesses a unique and distinctive (17)O excess (Δ(17)O), which can be transferred to some of the atmospheric molecules via oxidation. This isotopic signal can be used to trace oxidation reactions in the atmosphere. However, such an approach depends on a robust and quantitative understanding of the oxygen transfer mechanism, which is currently lacking for the gas-phase NO(2) + O(3) reaction, an important step in the nocturnal production of atmospheric nitrate. In the present study, the transfer of Δ(17)O from ozone to nitrate radical (NO(3)) during the gas-phase NO(2) + O(3) → NO(3) + O(2) reaction was investigated in a series of laboratory experiments. The isotopic composition (δ(17)O, δ(18)O) of the bulk ozone and the oxygen gas produced in the reaction was determined via isotope ratio mass spectrometry. The Δ(17)O transfer function for the NO(2) + O(3) reaction was determined to be: Δ(17)O(O(3)?) = (1.23 ± 0.19) × Δ(17)O(O(3))(bulk) + (9.02 ± 0.99). The intramolecular oxygen isotope distribution of ozone was evaluated and results suggest that the excess enrichment resides predominantly on the terminal oxygen atoms of ozone. The results obtained in this study will be useful in the interpretation of high Δ(17)O values measured for atmospheric nitrate, thus leading to a better understanding of the natural cycling of atmospheric reactive nitrogen.     

A theoretical study of the H2SO4+H2O → HSO4 −+H3O+ reaction at the surface of aqueous aerosols

The surface region of sulfate aerosols (supercooled aqueous concentrated sulfuric acid solutions) is the likely site of a number of important heterogeneous reactions in various locations in the atmosphere, but the surface region ionic composition is not known. As a first step in exploring this issue, the first acid ionization reaction for sulfuric acid, H₂SO₄ + H₂O HSO₄^– + H₃O⁺, is studied via electronic structure calculations at the Hartree–Fock level on an H₂SO₄ molecule embedded in the surface region of a cluster containing 33 water molecules. An initial H₂SO₄ configuration is selected which could produce H₃O⁺ readily available for heterogeneous reactions, but which involves reduced solvation and is consistent with no dangling OH bonds for H₂SO₄. It is found that at 0 K and with zero-point energy included, the proton transfer is endothermic by 3.4 kcal/mol. This result is discussed in the context of reactions on sulfate aerosol surfaces and, further, more complex calculations.Contribution to the Jacopo Tomasi Honorary Issue     

Comment on the possible role of the reaction H+H2O→H2+OH in the radiolysis of water at high temperatures

In a recent paper (Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2005, vol. 74, pp. 210) it was suggested that the anomalous increase of molecular hydrogen radiolysis yields observed in high-temperature water is explained by a high activation energy for the reaction H+H₂O→H₂+OH. In this comment we present thermodynamic arguments to demonstrate that this reaction cannot be as fast as suggested. A best estimate for the rate constant is 2.2×10³ M⁻¹ s⁻¹ at 300 °C. Central to this argument is an estimate of the OH radical hydration free energy vs. temperature, ΔG_hyd(OH)=0.0278t−18.4 kJ/mole (t in °C, equidensity standard states), which is based on analogy with the hydration free energy of water and of hydrogen peroxide.     

Quasi-classical trajectory studies of the stereodynamics of the reaction O + HCl → ClO + H

The stereodynamics of the O + HCl → ClO + H reaction are investigated by quasi-classical trajectory (QCT) method. The calculations are carried out on the ground 1 ¹ A′ potential energy surface (PES). The orientation and alignments of the product rotational angular momentum for the title reaction are reported. The influence of collision energy on the product vector properties is also studied in the present work. Four (2π/σ)(dσ₀₀/dω _t ), (2π/σ)(dσ₂₀/dω _t ), (2π/σ)(dσ₂₂₊/dω _t ), and (2π / σ)(dσ₂₁₋/dω _t ), and have been calculated in the center of mass frame.