Pressure and temperature dependence of reactions proceeding via a bound complex. 2. Application to 2CH3 → C2H5 + H

Abstract Elementary bimolecular processes that involve the formation of a chemically activated intermediate are common. In a previous paper we described the information required to ensure that a kinetic model will extrapolate the rate constants involved over wide ranges of temperature and pressure. This approach is illustrated here for the system centered around the ethane intermediate. It is necessary and sufficient to specify the temperature and pressure dependence of three rate constants k ( T , P ) and the temperature dependence of two equilibrium constants K ( T ), viz., Rate constants are cast in the form of an analytical expression and appropriate parameters are tabulated.

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