Picosecond Kinetics of the Reaction H3O(1+) + SO4(2-) -> HSO4(1-) + H2O

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/j100281a041

The kinetics of the reaction H3O(1+) + SO4(2-) -> HSO4(1-) + H2O in aqueous solution have been studied over the temperature range 10-60 deg C by IR line broadening.Rate constants and activation energy have been determined.A large change of ionic strength, brought about by addition of 4 M NaCl, had no noticeable effect on the rate constants.The significance of this is disscussed.Deuteration was found to lower the rate constants and to somewhat increase the activation energy.