Vibrational spectroscopy of the Cl-(H2O)n anionic clusters, n = 1-5

Jong Ho Choi, Keith T. Kuwata, Yi Bin Cao, Mitchio Okumura

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    Abstract

    The hydrogen-bonded and free OH stretch modes of Cl-(H2O)n (n = 1-5) have been observed by vibrational predissociation spectroscopy in the 2.6-3.2 μm region. Besides demonstrating that all clusters form strong ionic hydrogen bonds, the spectra provide clear evidence of water-water hydrogen-bonding networks in n = 4 and n = 5, with the broad spectrum of n = 5 resembling that of large neutral water clusters. No water-water hydrogen bonding is seen in n = 2 and n = 3, but these clusters appear to be solvated asymmetrically. While the data suggest that Cl- ion is solvated on the surface of water clusters, there are discrepancies between the observed spectra and ab initio predictions. This disagreement may stem from either zero-point motion or high cluster temperature, which tend to disrupt hydrogen bonding among the waters.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)503-507
    Number of pages5
    JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry A
    Volume102
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1998 Jan 1

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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