Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 48, Numéro C7, Décembre 1987
1st International Laser M2P Conference
Page(s) C7-343 - C7-346
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1987782
1st International Laser M2P Conference

J. Phys. Colloques 48 (1987) C7-343-C7-346

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1987782

GENERATION AND QUENCHING OF NF(a) AND NF(b) MOLECULES

D.W. SETSER, H. CHA, E. QUIÑONES and K. DU

Department of chemistry, Kansas State Univertity, Manhattan, KS 66506, U.S.A.


Abstract
The Ar(3P0, 2) + NF2 and 2F + HN3 reactions have been developed as sources of NF(b1Σ+) and NF(a1Ɗ) molecules, respectively, in a flow reactor. The decay kinetics for these molecules in the presence of added reagent can be studied using standard flow reactor techniques. Room temperature quenching rate constants for both molecules are reported for several reagents and compared to results for the isoelectronic O2(a) and O2(b) molecules.