Preferred Label : collision efficiency;
Detailed label : collision efficiency, Bc;
IUPAC definition : The collision efficiency, or de-energization efficiency, is defined by: \[k_{{-1}}
B_{{c}}\ k_{{-1}} {{sc}}\] where k-1 is the rate constant for a particular substance
M when it brings about the de-energization process and k-1sc is the corresponding
rate constant for a reference molecule M r that de-energizes A* on every collision;
that is, the reference molecule M r undergoes strong collisions, and by definition
has a collision efficiency Bc of unity. The species A* is usually in a vibrationally-excited
state, and A has energy less than that required for reaction to occur.;
Origin ID : C01164;
See also
The collision efficiency, or de-energization efficiency, is defined by: \[k_{{-1}}
B_{{c}}\ k_{{-1}} {{sc}}\] where k-1 is the rate constant for a particular substance
M when it brings about the de-energization process and k-1sc is the corresponding
rate constant for a reference molecule M r that de-energizes A* on every collision;
that is, the reference molecule M r undergoes strong collisions, and by definition
has a collision efficiency Bc of unity. The species A* is usually in a vibrationally-excited
state, and A has energy less than that required for reaction to occur.
