Reaction of C+(4P) with molecular hydrogen

Abstract

The reaction of molecular hydrogen with C⁺ in its first excited state was studied over the energy range 0.5–9.0 eV in the laboratory system. The angular and energy distribution and the energy spectra indicated a direct mechanism for the reaction. The experimental measurements coupled with spin and symmetry considerations indicated that the CH⁺ product was in the a ³Π electronic state.