Dipotassium

• Formula: K₂
• Molecular weight: 78.1966
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/2K Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: ZDHURYWHEBEGHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 25681-80-5
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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias

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Individual Reactions

K₈⁺ +  = (K₈⁺ • )

By formula: K₈⁺ + K₂ = (K₈⁺ • K₂)

K₉⁺ +  = (K₉⁺ • )

By formula: K₉⁺ + K₂ = (K₉⁺ • K₂)

K₁₁⁺ +  = (K₁₁⁺ • )

By formula: K₁₁⁺ + K₂ = (K₁₁⁺ • K₂)

K₁₃⁺ +  = (K₁₃⁺ • )

By formula: K₁₃⁺ + K₂ = (K₁₃⁺ • K₂)

K₃⁺ +  = (K₃⁺ • )

By formula: K₃⁺ + K₂ = (K₃⁺ • K₂)

K₄⁺ +  = (K₄⁺ • )

By formula: K₄⁺ + K₂ = (K₄⁺ • K₂)

K₆⁺ +  = (K₆⁺ • )

By formula: K₆⁺ + K₂ = (K₆⁺ • K₂)

K₅⁺ +  = (K₅⁺ • )

By formula: K₅⁺ + K₂ = (K₅⁺ • K₂)

K₇⁺ +  = (K₇⁺ • )

By formula: K₇⁺ + K₂ = (K₇⁺ • K₂)

K₁₀⁺ +  = (K₁₀⁺ • )

By formula: K₁₀⁺ + K₂ = (K₁₀⁺ • K₂)

K₁₂⁺ +  = (K₁₂⁺ • )

By formula: K₁₂⁺ + K₂ = (K₁₂⁺ • K₂)

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
L - Sharon G. Lias

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
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron
B - John E. Bartmess

Electron affinity determinations

Ionization energy determinations

Appearance energy determinations

References

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Brechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990
Brechignac, C.; Cahuzac, P.; Carlier, F.; De Frutos, M.; Leyniger, J., Cohesive Energies of (K)n+ 5<n<200 from Photoevaporation Experiments, J. Chem. Phys., 1990, 93, 10, 7449, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.459418 . [all data]

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]

McHugh, Eaton, et al., 1989
McHugh, K.M.; Eaton, J.G.; Lee, G.H.; Sarkas, H.W.; Kidder, L.H.; Snodgrass, J.T.; Manaa, M.R.; Bowen, K.H., Photoelectron Spectra of the alkali metal cluster Anions: Na-,n=2-5, K-,n=2-7, Rb-,n=2-3, and Cs-,n=2-3, J. Chem. Phys., 1989, 91, 6, 3792, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.456861 . [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]

Broyer, Chevaleyre, et al., 1985
Broyer, M.; Chevaleyre, J.; Delacretaz, G.; Fayet, P.; Woste, L., One- and two-photon ionization of alkaline clusters, Surf. Sci., 1985, 156, 342. [all data]

Leutwyler, Hofmann, et al., 1981
Leutwyler, S.; Hofmann, M.; Harri, H.-P.; Schumacher, E., The adiabatic ionization potentials of the alkali dimers Na₂, NaK and K₂, Chem. Phys. Lett., 1981, 77, 257. [all data]

Herrmann, Schumacher, et al., 1978
Herrmann, A.; Schumacher, E.; Woste, L., Preparation and photoionization potentials of molecules of sodium, potassium and mixed atoms, J. Chem. Phys., 1978, 68, 2327. [all data]

Herrmann, Leutwyler, et al., 1978
Herrmann, A.; Leutwyler, S.; Schumacher, E.; Woste, L., 38. On metal-atom clusters IV. Photoionization thresholds and multiphoton ionization spectra of alkali-metal molecules, Helv. Chim. Acta, 1978, 61, 453. [all data]

Zmbov, Wu, et al., 1977
Zmbov, K.F.; Wu, C.H.; Ihle, H.R., A mass spectrometric study of heteronuclear diatomic alkali metal molecules. Dissociation energies ionization potentials of NaLi, KLi, NaK, J. Chem. Phys., 1977, 67, 4603. [all data]

Foster, Leckenby, et al., 1969
Foster, P.J.; Leckenby, R.E.; Robbins, E.J., The ionization potentials of clustered alkali metal atoms, J. Phys. B:, 1969, 2, 478. [all data]

Robertson and Barrow, 1961
Robertson, E.W.; Barrow, R.F., Rotational analysis oi the C¹π_u-X1⁺_g system of K₂, and the ionisation potential of K₂, Proc. Chem. Soc., 1961, 329. [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  AE	Appearance energy
  EA	Electron affinity
  IE (evaluated)	Recommended ionization energy
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions

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