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Original Articles

Influence of HOCl…O3 and HOCl…HOCl interactions on the stability of O3(HOCl)2 complexes: a theoretical study

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Pages 386-393 | Received 27 Sep 2010, Accepted 16 Nov 2010, Published online: 13 Apr 2011
 

Abstract

We have analysed the role of HOCl…O3 and HOCl…HOCl interactions on the stability of four estimated O3(HOCl)2 complexes by means of ab initio molecular orbital calculations. It is predicted that the O3(HOCl) + HOCl reaction is more energetically favourable than (HOCl)2 + O3 one. In all complexes, HOCl…HOCl interaction is stronger than HOCl…O3 one. The results show that the HOCl…O3 interaction strengthens the HOCl…HOCl one. On the other hand, O…H interaction in HOCl…O3 moiety is strengthened when it interacts with HOCl. Quantum theory of atoms in molecules predicts that the weak interactions in O3(HOCl)2 complexes have electrostatic characteristic. In all complexes, the charge transfer from O3 to (HOCl)2 is expected from natural bond orbital analysis.

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