The Journal of Physical Chemistry

Deuterium exchange reactions of isobutane, n-hexane and n-heptane catalyzed over platinum single crystal surfaces

SM Davis, GA Somorjai

Index: Davis, S. M.; Somorjai, G. A. Journal of Physical Chemistry, 1983 , vol. 87, # 9 p. 1545 - 1552

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Abstract

Isotopic exchange reactions of isobutane, n-heptane, and n-hexane with deuterium gas have been investigated near atmospheric pressure in the temperature range 500-650 K over the flat (111) and kinked (10, 8, 7) crystal faces of platinum. The exchange kinetics at low conversion displayed zero activation energy, a first-order dependence on D2 pressure, and a strong negative-order dependence on the surface coverage by strongly bound ...