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Interactions in open-shell clusters: ab initio study of pre-reactive complex O(3P) + HCl.

Joanna E Rode1, Jacek Klos, Lukasz Rajchel

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48309, USA.

The Journal of Physical Chemistry. A
|December 16, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Van der Waals interactions between oxygen atoms and HCl molecules were studied. Calculations revealed potential energy surfaces and minima, influencing pre-reactive configurations.

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Area of Science:

  • Chemical Physics
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Molecular Interactions

Background:

  • Understanding intermolecular forces is crucial for reaction dynamics.
  • Van der Waals interactions govern pre-reactive complex formation.
  • The O(3P) + HCl system is relevant to atmospheric chemistry.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate Van der Waals interactions between O(3P) and HCl.
  • To compute adiabatic and diabatic potential energy surfaces.
  • To analyze the influence of electrostatic and spin-orbit coupling effects.

Main Methods:

  • Ab initio calculations combining restricted open-shell coupled cluster and multireference configuration interaction.
  • Computation of three adiabatic and four diabatic potential energy surfaces.

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  • Analysis of potential minima and intersections.

    • Main Results:

    • The lower A'' adiabatic surface shows a significant minimum for O...HCl linear configuration (D(e) = 589 cm(-1)).
    • Weaker minima were found for linear HCl...O and T-shaped configurations.
    • Adiabatic potentials exhibit intersections in specific geometries.

    Conclusions:

    • The calculated potential energy surfaces provide insights into the O(3P) + HCl pre-reactive region.
    • Electrostatic interactions play a key role in shaping the potential energy landscape.
    • Spin-orbit coupling effects were considered, offering a more complete interaction picture.