Investigation of the F+H2 transition state region via photoelectron spectroscopy of the FH−2 anion

Abstract
The photoelectron spectrum of the FH2 anion is reported. The spectrum provides a probe of the transition state region for the F+H2 reaction. The experimental spectrum is compared to the recent simulation by Zhang and Miller which assumes the T5a potential energy surface for the F+H2 reaction. The experimental spectrum is substantially broader. While this may be due to inaccuracies in the T5a surface, the possibility of additional transitions to low‐lying excited electronic surfaces not included in the simulation must also be considered.

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