Abstract

Detailed dynamics of the substantially endothermic reaction K + HF on a new ab initio ground potential energy surface has been studied by means of time-dependent quantum wave packet calculation. The calculations showed that the reaction could be significantly enhanced by vibrational excitation of HF , but not very sensitive to initial rotational excitation. The relative and absolute integral cross sections and the logarithm of the σ(v = 1)/σ(v = 0) ratio have been calculated and compared with available experimental and theoretical results. Relatively good agreement with experiment and other calculations was obtained. Reaction rate constants of this reaction was also calculated and discussed.

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