The rotational distribution in the mercury hydride molecules (<i>X</i> 2Σ+1/2;<i>v</i>″=0) produced in the reactions Hg(6 3<i>P</i>1)+H2, HD, or D2

Abstract

Initial rotational distributions of the vibrationless HgH or HgD molecules produced in the exoergic reactions of Hg (3P1) with H2, D2, and HD have been determined. No isotope effects have been observed. In the case of the reaction with HD the ratio [HgH(v″=0)]/[HgD (v″=0)] as well as the summed over all v″ ratio [HgH]/[HgD] have been measured.