Mercury Photosensitized Decomposition of Nitrous Oxide

R. J. Cvetanović

The Journal of Chemical Physics · 1955 · 31 citations · 9 references

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Abstract

The reaction of nitrous oxide with Hg(3P1) atoms at 23°C has been investigated. The evidence obtained indicates that the sole primary process is a splitting of the nitrous oxide molecule into a nitrogen molecule and an oxygen atom. The possible secondary reactions are discussed.

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