Stabilization of the transition state of the HO2– H+ reaction by a lone pair on the β-oxygen atom
Abstract
Calculations of the change of total energy of the system, H++ HOO– to form H2O2, caused by the shift of ∠ OβOαHα and Hα–Oα bond length, have been performed; the results indicate a substantial stabilization of the transition state by the lone pairs on Oβ in HOO–.
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