Reactions of fluorine atoms with iodides studied by crossed beam laser-induced fluorescence

Abstract

The reactions of F atoms with C 2H 5I, C 2F 5I, and n-C 3H 5I were studied by the crossed beam laser-induced fluorescence techniques within the 570–620 nm wavelength region. The vibrational and rotational excitation spectra of the reaction product IF were measured. The relative vibrational population densities of v = 3,4, and 5 vibrational levels, and some of the relative detailed vibrational rate constants, the rotational temperatures, and the mean fractions of rotational energy in individual vibrational states of the reaction product IF were obtained. The reaction mechanism was discussed.