摘要
Ab initio calculations based on density functional theory have been used to study thedecompsition of N_2O on MgO. The reaction is predicted to occur on O_3c and O_(4c) atoms, but not onO_(5c) atoms, with an activation barrier of 25-27 kcal/mol, in agreement with the experimental valueof 35 kcal/mol. Natural bond orbital analysis shows that the reaction leaves O ad-atoms on thosesurface O anions to form a peroxide-like 'O^2_(2-)' species. The )O-O bond stretching frequency ispredicted to be in the range from 820 cm(-1) to 825 cm(-1).
Ab initio calculations based on density functional theory have been used to study thedecompsition of N_2O on MgO. The reaction is predicted to occur on O_3c and O_(4c) atoms, but not onO_(5c) atoms, with an activation barrier of 25-27 kcal/mol, in agreement with the experimental valueof 35 kcal/mol. Natural bond orbital analysis shows that the reaction leaves O ad-atoms on thosesurface O anions to form a peroxide-like 'O^2_(2-)' species. The )O-O bond stretching frequency ispredicted to be in the range from 820 cm(-1) to 825 cm(-1).
