Abstract
Using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, the ethene yield from the reaction of C2H5 radicals with O2 has been determined to be 1.50 ± 0.09%, 0.85 ± 0.11%, and 2H5 radicals with molecular chlorine was measured relative to that with molecular oxygen. (6) C2H5 + Cl2 → C2H5Cl + Cl (7) C2H5 + O2 → products A ratio k6/k7 = 1.99 ± 0.14 was measured at 700 torr total pressure which, together with the literature value of k7 = 4.4 × 10-12 cm3 molecule-1 s-1, yields k6 = (8.8 ± 0.6) × 10-12 cm3 molecule-1 s-1. Quoted errors represent 2σ. These results are discussed with respect to previous kinetic and mechanistic studies of C2H5 radicals.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1113-1122 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | International Journal of Chemical Kinetics |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 1989 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
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Wallington, T. J., Andino, J. M., Kaiser, E. W., & Japar, S. M. (1989). FTIR study of the reaction of ethyl radicals with O2 and Cl2 in air at 295 K. International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, 21(12), 1113-1122.