Ebook: N Nitrogen: Compounds with Nobel Gases and Hydrogen

"Nitrogen" Suppt. Vol. B 1 describes the compounds of nitrogen with noble gases and, in the major part, binary compounds composed of one nitrogen atom and hydrogen. Nitrogen­ hydrogen compounds with two and more nitrogen atoms are covered in "Nitrogen" Suppt. Vol. 82. There is some information on various nitrogen-noble gas species, to a large extent because of the interest in their bonding behavior. Experimental data have been obtained chiefly for some singly charged cations, particularly those formed by argon Like ArN + and ArNi. The existence of others has only been established by mass spectrometry. The binary compounds of nitrogen and hydrogen comprise NH, NH , NH , NH , the corre­ 2 4 5 sponding ions, and some adducts. NH and NH1 are not treated. The predominant part 3 of the volume covers the description of the molecules NH and NH . 8oth species are present 2 in photolytic processes in the atmosphere. They play an essential role in combustion systems regardless of whether the nitrogen stems from the nitrogen-containing fuel or from the air. Thus, much work has been devoted to the understanding of the nitrogen chemistry in combustion and in the atmosphere. The production and detection methods as weiL as the reactions have been comprehensively described. ln addition detailed information is given on the spectral behavior, the knowledge of which is important for detecting the mole­ cules and for studying their kinetics.

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This volume describes compounds of nitrogen with noble gases and, in the major part, compounds composed of one nitrogen atom and up to five hydrogen atoms with the exception of ammonia and the major ammonium ion. Interest in a number of binary nitrogen-noble gas species focussed on their bonding behavior. The binary compounds of nitrogen and hydrogen described in this volume comprise NH, NH2, NH4, and NH3, their corresponding ions, and some adducts. The molecules NH and NH2 participate in photolytic processes in the atmosphere. They also play an essential role in combustion systems regardless of whether the nitrogen originates from a nitrogen-containing fuel or from the air. Thus, extensive work has been devoted to their chemical and physico-chemical properties. The production and detection methods of these species as well as their elementary reactions are comprehensively described. In addition, detailed information is given on their spectral behavior, the knowledge of which is important for their detection and for kinetic studies of their reactions.