Publications [#232230] of Stephen L Craig

Journal Articles

  1. Craig, SL; Brauman, JI, "Unimoleciilar dynamics in bimolecular ion-molecule reactions", Berichte der Bunsengesellschaft/Physical Chemistry Chemical PhysicsDecember,, 1997, 101(3), 510-515.
    (last updated on 2024/03/28)

    Abstract:
    We have measured the translational energy dependence of a series of chloride exchange reactions in the gas phase. The translational energy dependence varies with the changes in the potential energy surfaces across the series of reactions in a manner that is consistent with the predictions of statistical reaction rate theory. These results indicate that despite reports of non-statistical behavior in simple SN2 reactions, the assumptions of unimolecular reaction rate theory (strong coupling, energy randomization) are valid for the complexes formed in many bimolecular ion-molecule collisions. © VCH Verlagsgesellschafl mbH, 1997.