The Electrical Charge of 18‐Min. Br80 from Isomeric Transition

The space between two concentric copper‐amalgam electrodes was filled to several microns pressure with ethyl bromide containing 4.4‐hr. Br80*. The distribution between electrode surfaces of 18‐min. Br80 dissociated from ethyl bromide in consequence of the isomeric transition process was determined. The results establish the presence of positively charged 18‐min. Br80 species among the decay products. At least 50 percent of the dissociations yield positive Br80 species. The remainder yield uncharged Br80 species.