Journal of Physical Chemistry A, Vol.104, No.3, 552-556, 2000
Acid-base chemistry on crystalline ice: HCl+NH3
The chemical interaction of (i) HCl (ii) NH3, and (iii) HCl + NH3 with crystalline ice has been examined as a function of temperature (T = 80-150 K) utilizing FTIR spectroscopy. The infrared spectra reveal the formation of ionic hydrates for HCl and molecular hydrates for NH3. The acid-base reaction leads to the formation of the ammonium ion, NH4+. While it is produced to a limited extent between 80 and 140 K, NH4+ is a dominant species above 140 K. All species appear as lower amorphous hydrates for T = 80-140 K. Dramatic changes in the spectra occur above 140 K as higher crystalline hydrates are formed. This temperature coincides with the amorphous to crystalline phase transformation of ice. This change appears to be due to a greater number of water molecules on the surface that are available for hydration and crystallization.
Keywords:ANTARCTIC OZONE DEPLETION;HYDROGEN-CHLORIDE;HETEROGENEOUSREACTIONS;INFRARED-SPECTRA;STRATOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY;WATERCLUSTERS;HCL;SURFACES;NITRATE;FILMS