Issue 33, 2018

Dissociative electron attachment to HGaF4 Lewis–Brønsted superacid

Abstract

The consequences of an excess electron attachment to HGaF4 (HF/GaF3) superacid are investigated on the basis of theoretical calculations employing ab initio methods. It is found that the dipole potential of HGaF4 plays an important role in the initial formation of a dipole-bound anionic state. Due to the kinetic instability of that initially formed anion, a fragmentation reaction occurs promptly and leads to (GaF4) and H as the final products. The energy profile of this process, its rate, and mechanism are presented and discussed.

Graphical abstract: Dissociative electron attachment to HGaF4 Lewis–Brønsted superacid

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
24 Jun 2018
Accepted
09 Aug 2018
First published
10 Aug 2018

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2018,20, 21739-21745

Dissociative electron attachment to HGaF4 Lewis–Brønsted superacid

M. Czapla, J. Simons and P. Skurski, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2018, 20, 21739 DOI: 10.1039/C8CP04007A

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