THE MICROWAVE SPECTRUM OF XENON OXYTETRAFLUORIDE,

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Abstract:

The microwave spectrum of XeOF4 was investigated in the region of 20-40 kMc with a conventional Stark modulated spectrometer. Transitions were observed for five naturally-occurring isotopes of xenon in the 016 species and for two of these isotopes in an 018 enriched sample. The simplicity of the spectrum and its first order Stark effect are characteristic of symmetric tops. From the rotational constants of the various isotopic species the structural parameters, based on a C4v model, were calculated. The xenon-oxygen bond appears to be a little shorter in XeOF4 than in crystalline XeO3 for which X-Ray methods give 1.76 A. This is consistent with the force constants measured for the two compounds 7.10 mdA for XeOF4 and 5.66 mdA in XeO3. Extracted

Author(s):
Martins, Joseph ; Wilson, E. Bright, Jr.
Author Organization(s):
HARVARD UNIV CAMBRIDGE MASS DEPT OF CHEMISTRY
Supplementary Note:
Supported by Office of Naval Research.
Annotation:
Microwave spectrum of xenon oxytetrafluoride.
Pagination:
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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
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Descriptor(s):
(*XENON, MICROWAVE SPECTROSCOPY), (*OXYFLUORIDES, MICROWAVE SPECTROSCOPY), (*MICROWAVE SPECTROSCOPY, XENON), MOLECULAR STRUCTURE, CHEMICAL BONDS, LABELED SUBSTANCES, ELECTRON TRANSITIONS
Keyword(s):
HELIUM GROUP COMPOUNDS, XENON OXYTETRAFLUORIDE
Report Date:
1964 Jan 01