ISSN:
0538-8066
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Physical Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
It is assumed that A∞ in the limiting high-pressure unimolecular rate constant expression k∞ = A∞ exp(-Ea∞/kT) is given by A∞ = A″∞eBkT. The test case is the decomposition butane → 2 ethyl, where a negative B reproduces the temperature dependence of A∞ about as well as the previously considered power law A∞ = A′∞(kT)n. It is shown that the term eBkT modifies significantly the high-temperature falloff of the general-pressure rate constant kuni and its various derivatives, and admits of a fairly simple interpretation in terms of Benson's restricted rotor theory. On physical grounds, the exponential law appears more reasonable than the power law.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/kin.550130307
