Reactions of Pulsed-Laser Evaporated Ca, Sr, and Ba Atoms with O2. Infrared Spectra of the Metal Oxides, Oxide Dimers, Dioxides, and Peroxides in Solid Argon

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/j100077a016

Pulsed-laser ablated Ca, Sr, and Ba atoms have been reacted with O2 in excess argon during condensation at 10 K.Infrared spectra and oxygen isotopic substitution show that the major products are the symmetrical OMO metal dioxide and the rhombic metal oxid