Dynamics of association and decay. A model study of Cl−+Cl2 ⇄  Cl−*3 using quasiclassical trajectories

Quasiclassical trajectories on a model potential-energy surface have been used to study Cl−+Cl2 ⇄ [Cl−3]*. Rate coefficients are reported for both the forward and backward processes. Decay rate constants as a function of energy and thermal rate coefficients for forming [Cl−3]* complexes that live for a given number of inner turning points in the Cl−+Cl2 relative motion are reported.