The temperature dependence of the rate constant for the reaction F+DBr→DF+Br

Erella Schwartz, Avigdor Persky

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Abstract

The ratio of rate constants kF+DBr/kF+H2 has been determined by a discharge-flow-mass spectrometric technique and was found to exhibit a linear Arrhenius temperature dependence in the range 210-298 K. Based on the linear dependence reported for kF+H2 , it is concluded that kF+DBr also exhibits a linear Arrhenius temperature dependence. The present results for kF+DBr are consistent with earlier results for kF+HBr and confirm our earlier conclusion that the mechanism of the reaction is probably a direct hydrogen atom abstraction. Results concerning the kinetic isotope effect kF+HBr/kF+DBr are also presented and discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)133-138
Number of pages6
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume196
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Aug 1992

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