The reaction mechanism and rate constant of the H2O2+Cl reaction, with and without a single water molecule, was investigated theoretically at the CCSD(T)/aug-cc-pVTZ//B3LYP/aug-cc-pVTZ level of theory. The calculated results show that there is only one channel for the formation of HO2 + HCl in the naked H2O2+Cl reaction with an apparent activation energy of 10.21 kJ•mol-1. When one water molecule is added, the product of the reaction does not change, but the potential energy surface of the reaction becomes complex, yielding three different channels RW1, RW2, and RW3. The single water molecule in the RW1 and RW2 reaction channels has a negative influence on reducing the reaction barrier for the formation of HO2 + HCl, whereas it has a positive influence in Channel RW3. Additionally, to estimate the importance of these processes in the atmosphere, their rate constants were evaluated using conventional
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2025 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.