title: Proton transfer and H/D isotopic exchange of water molecules mediated by hydroxide ions on ice film surfaces.
abstract: The effect of hydroxide ions on proton transfer and H/D isotopic exchange of water molecules was examined at the surface of amorphous ice films at temperatures of 92-140 K. Excess hydroxide ions were provided onto a D(2)O-ice film by the hydrolysis of Na atoms, and H(2)O was adsorbed onto the surface for a submonolayer coverage. The H/D isotopic exchange between H(2)O and D(2)O molecules on the ice film surface was monitored as a function of reaction time and temperature by using the techniques of reactive ion scattering and low-energy sputtering. The result was compared with that obtained on a hydroxide-free ice film. At a temperature of 92 K, proton transfer occurred from water mostly to adjacent hydroxide ions. The proton transfer distance and the H/D exchange reaction rate increased with increase in temperature above 105 K. The H/D exchange reaction propagated to several water molecules on the surface at 100-120 K. Kinetic measurement in this temperature range deduced the Arrhenius activation energy for the reaction, E(a) = 9.6+/-2.0 kJ mol(-1). The study shows that hydroxide ions promote the H/D exchange reaction on the ice surface compared with that on a hydroxide-free ice surface, but the promotion effect is moderate and the H/D exchange occurs on a substantial energy barrier. It is suggested that the stabilization of hydroxide ions at the ice surface produces an energy barrier for the proton transfer.
authors: Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 599, Seoul 151-747, Republic of Korea.
authors: Jung-Hwan
authors: JH
authors: Kim
authors: Young-Kwang
authors: YK
authors: Kim
authors: Heon
authors: H
authors: Kang
mesh_terms: D041961:Deuterium Exchange Measurement; D006878:Hydroxides / Q000737:chemistry*; D007053:Ice; D011522:Protons; D013499:Surface Properties; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D006878:Hydroxides; D007053:Ice; D011522:Protons; D014867:Water; C031356:hydroxide ion