Cesium, compound with rubidium (1:1)


Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
LBLHLM - Sharon G. Lias, John E. Bartmess, Joel F. Liebman, John L. Holmes, Rhoda D. Levin, and W. Gary Mallard
B - John E. Bartmess

Electron affinity determinations

EA (eV) Method Reference Comment
0.478 ± 0.020LPESEaton, Sarkas, et al., 1992Vertical Detachment Energy: 0.531±0.015 eV.; B

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
3.7 ± 0.1PIKappes and Schumacher, 1985LBLHLM
3.7 ± 0.1PIKappes, Radi, et al., 1985LBLHLM

Constants of diatomic molecules

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Data compiled by: Klaus P. Huber and Gerhard H. Herzberg

Data collected through July, 1977

Symbols used in the table of constants
SymbolMeaning
State electronic state and / or symmetry symbol
Te minimum electronic energy (cm-1)
ωe vibrational constant – first term (cm-1)
ωexe vibrational constant – second term (cm-1)
ωeye vibrational constant – third term (cm-1)
Be rotational constant in equilibrium position (cm-1)
αe rotational constant – first term (cm-1)
γe rotation-vibration interaction constant (cm-1)
De centrifugal distortion constant (cm-1)
βe rotational constant – first term, centrifugal force (cm-1)
re internuclear distance (Å)
Trans. observed transition(s) corresponding to electronic state
ν00 position of 0-0 band (units noted in table)
Diatomic constants for (85)Rb133Cs
StateTeωeωexeωeyeBeαeγeDeβereTrans.ν00
Evidence for an additional state in the 19000 - 22000 cm-1 region by two-photon ionization.
Granneman, Klewer, et al., 1976
A 13747.2 38.46 H         A ← X R 13741.7
Loomis and Kusch, 1934; Kusch, 1936
X 1Σ+ 0 49.41 H          

References

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Eaton, Sarkas, et al., 1992
Eaton, J.G.; Sarkas, H.W.; Arnold, S.T.; Mchugh, K.M.; Bowen, K.H., Negative Ion Photoelectron Spectroscopy of the Heteronuclear Alkali-Metal Dimer and Trimer Anions - NaK-, KRb-, RbCS-, KCs-, Na2K-, and K2Cs, Chem. Phys. Lett., 1992, 193, 1-3, 141, https://doi.org/10.1016/0009-2614(92)85697-9 . [all data]

Kappes and Schumacher, 1985
Kappes, M.M.; Schumacher, E., Generation, spectroscopic and chemical characterization of metal clusters (Mx, x < 65), a progress report, Surf. Sci., 1985, 156, 1. [all data]

Kappes, Radi, et al., 1985
Kappes, M.M.; Radi, P.; Schar, M.; Schumacher, E., Photoionization measurements on dialkali monohalides generated in supersonic nozzle beams, Chem. Phys. Lett., 1985, 113, 243. [all data]

Granneman, Klewer, et al., 1976
Granneman, E.H.A.; Klewer, M.; Nygaard, K.J.; van der Wiel, M.J., Two-photon ionization of Cs2, Rb2 and RbCs using an Ar-ion laser, J. Phys. B:, 1976, 9, 865. [all data]

Loomis and Kusch, 1934
Loomis, F.W.; Kusch, P., The band spectrum of caesium, Phys. Rev., 1934, 46, 292. [all data]

Kusch, 1936
Kusch, P., The band spectra of rubidium and of its combinations with other alkali metals, Phys. Rev., 1936, 49, 218. [all data]


Notes

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