Reactivity of hydrated hydroxide anion cluster OH(H${}_2$O)${}_n^{-}$ with H and Rb: an ab initio study

Abstract

We present a theoretical investigation of the hydrated hydroxide anion clusters OH(H${}_2$O)${}_n^{-}$ and of the collisional complexes H-OH(H${}_2$O)${}_n^{-}$ and Rb-OH(H${}_2$O)${}_n^{-}$ (with n$=1-4$). The MP2 and CCSD(T) methods are used to calculate interaction energies, optimized geometries and vertical detachment energies. Part of the potential energy surfaces are explored with a focus on the autodetachment region. We point out the importance of diffuse functions to correctly describe the latter. We use our results to discuss the different water loss and electronic detachment channels which are the main reaction routes at room temperature. In particular, we have considered a direct and an indirect process for the electronic detachment, depending on whether water loss follows or precedes the detachment of the excess electron. We use our results to discuss the implication for astrochemistry and hybrid trap experiments in the context of cold chemistry.

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