Access Type
Open Access Thesis
Date of Award
January 2012
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.S.
Department
Chemistry
First Advisor
Arthur Suits
Abstract
We present an investigation of the reaction dynamics of Cl radicals with
Butane using crossed molecular beams, at two collision energies: ~ 6.5 and 9 kcal/mol. The product butyl radical was ionized using a 157 nm probe laser, and detection was through a dc slice detection setup. The translational energy distributions looked similar for both collision energies. The angular distribution shows that at the high collision energy there is a sharp increase in the forward scattering. At low collision energy there is more backscattering. The results show that the different scattering angles give different translational energy distribution. The forward scattered peaks at approximately 85% of the collision energy, with a different distribution for each collision energies. The sideways-scattered product shows a broader distribution and the lowest average fractional translational energy. The back-scattered product showed the broadest distribution, the least dependence on collision energy and a higher fraction of total energy showing up in translational energy.
Recommended Citation
Abdul ghani, Tarek Oussama, "Dc slice imaging, crossed beam reaction of chlorine radical with butane" (2012). Wayne State University Theses. 187.
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_theses/187