Some Remarks on the Theory of Reaction Rates

摘要

Effects connected with a more complicated nature of the energy surfaces of relatively simple reactions are discussed. The theory of elementary association reactions is examined and it is shown that better results are obtained in the rate of association of atoms when three additional attraction states are taken into consideration. The rates of association of iodine, bromine and chlorine atoms are calculated and compared with the experimental rates. The improvement to be expected from consideration of the angular momentum of the associating pair of atoms is discussed.