NH4+


Reaction thermochemistry data

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

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Reactions 1 to 50

(NH4+ • 3Ammonia) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • 4Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • 3H3N) + H3N = (H4N+ • 4H3N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.2 ± 0.9kcal/molAVGN/AAverage of 5 out of 10 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr28. ± 2.cal/mol*KAVGN/AAverage of 3 out of 7 values; Individual data points

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
3.4296.FAFehsenfeld and Ferguson, 1973gas phase

(NH4+ • 2Ammonia) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • 3Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • 2H3N) + H3N = (H4N+ • 3H3N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13. ± 5.kcal/molAVGN/AAverage of 6 out of 9 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr25. ± 1.cal/mol*KAVGN/AAverage of 4 out of 7 values; Individual data points

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
6.5296.FAFehsenfeld and Ferguson, 1973gas phase
6.4296.SAMSPuckett and Teague, 1971gas phase

(NH4+ • Ammonia) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • 2Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • H3N) + H3N = (H4N+ • 2H3N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17. ± 1.kcal/molAVGN/AAverage of 5 out of 8 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr23.9cal/mol*KHPMSTang and Castleman, 1975gas phase
Δr23.7cal/mol*KPHPMSArshadi and Futrell, 1974gas phase
Δr24.8cal/mol*KDTLong and Franklin, 1973gas phase
Δr26.8cal/mol*KPHPMSSearles and Kebarle, 1968gas phase
Δr22.9cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase; typographical error in ΔrH

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
9.7296.FAFehsenfeld and Ferguson, 1973gas phase; DG>
10.1296.SAMSPuckett and Teague, 1971gas phase
5.5400.HPMSWincel, 1972gas phase

NH4+ + Ammonia = (NH4+ • Ammonia)

By formula: H4N+ + H3N = (H4N+ • H3N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr26. ± 2.kcal/molAVGN/AAverage of 4 out of 9 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr26. ± 3.cal/mol*KAVGN/AAverage of 4 out of 6 values; Individual data points

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
6.3400.HPMSWincel, 1972gas phase

(NH4+ • Water) + Water = (NH4+ • 2Water)

By formula: (H4N+ • H2O) + H2O = (H4N+ • 2H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.4kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1986gas phase; ΔrH?, Entropy change is questionable, appear out of line
Δr13.7kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1984gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; ΔrH of 12.4 kcal/mol from plot is too small
Δr14.7kcal/molPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr28.6cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1986gas phase; ΔrH?, Entropy change is questionable, appear out of line
Δr22.0cal/mol*KN/AMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1984gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; ΔrH of 12.4 kcal/mol from plot is too small
Δr21.9cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.8kcal/molHPMSBanic and Iribarne, 1985gas phase; electric fields

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
4.6414.PHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1984gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; ΔrH of 12.4 kcal/mol from plot is too small

(NH4+ • 4Ammonia) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • 5Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • 4H3N) + H3N = (H4N+ • 5H3N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr7.0kcal/molPHPMSArshadi and Futrell, 1974gas phase
Δr7.5kcal/molPHPMSSearles and Kebarle, 1968gas phase
Δr7.kcal/molMKERWei, Tzeng, et al., 1990gas phase; from graph
Δr2.8kcal/molTPEPICOKamke, Herrmann, et al., 1988gas phase
Δr9.6kcal/molDTLong and Franklin, 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.5cal/mol*KPHPMSArshadi and Futrell, 1974gas phase
Δr25.cal/mol*KPHPMSSearles and Kebarle, 1968gas phase
Δr32.cal/mol*KDTLong and Franklin, 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr0.5kcal/molHPMSHogg, Haynes, et al., 1966gas phase

(NH4+ • 2Water) + Water = (NH4+ • 3Water)

By formula: (H4N+ • 2H2O) + H2O = (H4N+ • 3H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.7kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1986gas phase
Δr13.4kcal/molPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Δr12.2kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1984gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.8cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1986gas phase
Δr25.1cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Δr21.2cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1984gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr6.5kcal/molHPMSBanic and Iribarne, 1985gas phase; electric fields

NH4+ + Water = (NH4+ • Water)

By formula: H4N+ + H2O = (H4N+ • H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.6kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1986gas phase
Δr19.9kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1984gas phase
Δr17.3kcal/molPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.6cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1986gas phase
Δr23.1cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1984gas phase
Δr19.7cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase

(NH4+ • 3Hydrogen cyanide • Ammonia) + Hydrogen cyanide = (NH4+ • 4Hydrogen cyanide • Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • 3CHN • H3N) + CHN = (H4N+ • 4CHN • H3N)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.6kcal/molPHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, T = 392 in paper is error
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KN/ADeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, T = 392 in paper is error

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
2.7292.PHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, T = 392 in paper is error

(NH4+ • 3Water) + Water = (NH4+ • 4Water)

By formula: (H4N+ • 3H2O) + H2O = (H4N+ • 4H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.8kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1984gas phase
Δr12.2kcal/molPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr23.0cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1984gas phase
Δr27.3cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr5.0kcal/molHPMSBanic and Iribarne, 1985gas phase; electric fields

NH4+ + Cyanogen = (NH4+ • Cyanogen)

By formula: H4N+ + C2N2 = (H4N+ • C2N2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.4kcal/molPHPMSSpeller and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, DG<, ΔrH<
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr23.cal/mol*KN/ASpeller and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, DG<, ΔrH<

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
3.2315.PHPMSSpeller and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, DG<, ΔrH<

NH4+ + Cyclohexane = (NH4+ • Cyclohexane)

By formula: H4N+ + C6H12 = (H4N+ • C6H12)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.kcal/molPHPMSDeakyne and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, DG<, ΔrH<
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KN/ADeakyne and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, DG<, ΔrH<

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
2.8317.PHPMSDeakyne and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, DG<, ΔrH<

(NH4+ • Ammonia • 2Hydrogen cyanide) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • 2Ammonia • 2Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (H4N+ • H3N • 2CHN) + H3N = (H4N+ • 2H3N • 2CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.9kcal/molPHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KN/ADeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
6.6315.PHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

(NH4+ • Hydrogen cyanide • 2Ammonia) + Hydrogen cyanide = (NH4+ • 2Hydrogen cyanide • 2Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • CHN • 2H3N) + CHN = (H4N+ • 2CHN • 2H3N)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.2kcal/molPHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KN/ADeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
4.9315.PHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

(NH4+ • Hydrogen cyanide) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • Ammonia • Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (H4N+ • CHN) + H3N = (H4N+ • H3N • CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.8kcal/molPHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.cal/mol*KN/ADeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
9.4429.PHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

(NH4+ • 4Acetone) + Acetone = (NH4+ • 5Acetone)

By formula: (H4N+ • 4C3H6O) + C3H6O = (H4N+ • 5C3H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.1kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), Sieck, et al., 1996gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.0cal/mol*KN/AMeot-Ner (Mautner), Sieck, et al., 1996gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
4.5215.PHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), Sieck, et al., 1996gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

NH4+ + 1-Propene, 2-methyl- = (NH4+ • 1-Propene, 2-methyl-)

By formula: H4N+ + C4H8 = (H4N+ • C4H8)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr35.0kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1991gas phase; condensation
Δr34.9kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1990gas phase; forms t-C4H9NH3+
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr37.1cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1991gas phase; condensation
Δr39.2cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1990gas phase; forms t-C4H9NH3+

NH4+ + Benzene, 1,4-difluoro- = (NH4+ • Benzene, 1,4-difluoro-)

By formula: H4N+ + C6H4F2 = (H4N+ • C6H4F2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.kcal/molPHPMSDeakyne and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KN/ADeakyne and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
5.1395.PHPMSDeakyne and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

NH4+ + Ethylene = (NH4+ • Ethylene)

By formula: H4N+ + C2H4 = (H4N+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.kcal/molPHPMSDeakyne and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KN/ADeakyne and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
3.7294.PHPMSDeakyne and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

(NH4+ • 4Water) + Water = (NH4+ • 5Water)

By formula: (H4N+ • 4H2O) + H2O = (H4N+ • 5H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.6kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1984gas phase
Δr9.7kcal/molPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr27.0cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1984gas phase
Δr22.4cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase

(NH4+ • 5Ammonia) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • 6Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • 5H3N) + H3N = (H4N+ • 6H3N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr6.5kcal/molPHPMSArshadi and Futrell, 1974gas phase
Δr6.kcal/molMKERWei, Tzeng, et al., 1990gas phase; from graph
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.9cal/mol*KPHPMSArshadi and Futrell, 1974gas phase

(NH4+ • 5Water) + Water = (NH4+ • 6Water)

By formula: (H4N+ • 5H2O) + H2O = (H4N+ • 6H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.1kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1984gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1984gas phase

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
3.2266.PHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1984gas phase

(NH4+ • 6Water) + Water = (NH4+ • 7Water)

By formula: (H4N+ • 6H2O) + H2O = (H4N+ • 7H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.4kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1984gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1984gas phase

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
2.8254.PHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1984gas phase

NH4+ + Hydrogen cyanide = (NH4+ • Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: H4N+ + CHN = (H4N+ • CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.9kcal/molPHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase
Δr20.5kcal/molPHPMSSpeller and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr23.4cal/mol*KPHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase
Δr20.2cal/mol*KPHPMSSpeller and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase

(NH4+ • 2Ammonia) + Hydrogen cyanide = (NH4+ • Hydrogen cyanide • 2Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • 2H3N) + CHN = (H4N+ • CHN • 2H3N)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.4kcal/molPHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.3cal/mol*KN/ADeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

(NH4+ • Ammonia • 2Water) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • 2Ammonia • 2Water)

By formula: (H4N+ • H3N • 2H2O) + H3N = (H4N+ • 2H3N • 2H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.7kcal/molPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr33.9cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase

(NH4+ • Water • 2Ammonia) + Water = (NH4+ • 2Water • 2Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • H2O • 2H3N) + H2O = (H4N+ • 2H2O • 2H3N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.7kcal/molPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr27.8cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase

(NH4+ • 2Ammonia • Water) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • 3Ammonia • Water)

By formula: (H4N+ • 2H3N • H2O) + H3N = (H4N+ • 3H3N • H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.0kcal/molPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr34.3cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase

(NH4+ • 2Water • Ammonia) + Water = (NH4+ • 3Water • Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • 2H2O • H3N) + H2O = (H4N+ • 3H2O • H3N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.2kcal/molPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr28.5cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase

(NH4+ • Ammonia • Water) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • 2Ammonia • Water)

By formula: (H4N+ • H3N • H2O) + H3N = (H4N+ • 2H3N • H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.1kcal/molPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr31.8cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase

(NH4+ • Water • Ammonia) + Water = (NH4+ • 2Water • Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • H2O • H3N) + H2O = (H4N+ • 2H2O • H3N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.7kcal/molPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr25.0cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase

(NH4+ • 2Ammonia) + Water = (NH4+ • Water • 2Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • 2H3N) + H2O = (H4N+ • H2O • 2H3N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.4kcal/molPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.6cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase

(NH4+ • 2Water) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • Ammonia • 2Water)

By formula: (H4N+ • 2H2O) + H3N = (H4N+ • H3N • 2H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.2kcal/molPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr30.3cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase

(NH4+ • 3Ammonia) + Water = (NH4+ • Water • 3Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • 3H3N) + H2O = (H4N+ • H2O • 3H3N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.7kcal/molPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr27.9cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase

(NH4+ • 3Water) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • Ammonia • 3Water)

By formula: (H4N+ • 3H2O) + H3N = (H4N+ • H3N • 3H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.3kcal/molPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr35.1cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase

(NH4+ • 2Water • Sulfur dioxide) + Water = (NH4+ • 3Water • Sulfur dioxide)

By formula: (H4N+ • 2H2O • O2S) + H2O = (H4N+ • 3H2O • O2S)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr5.2kcal/molHPMSBanic and Iribarne, 1985gas phase; From thermochemical cycle,switching reaction, electric fields

(NH4+ • Ammonia) + Water = (NH4+ • Water • Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • H3N) + H2O = (H4N+ • H2O • H3N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.9kcal/molPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.3cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase

(NH4+ • Water • Sulfur dioxide) + Water = (NH4+ • 2Water • Sulfur dioxide)

By formula: (H4N+ • H2O • O2S) + H2O = (H4N+ • 2H2O • O2S)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr7.4kcal/molHPMSBanic and Iribarne, 1985gas phase; From thermochemical cycle,switching reaction, electric fields

(NH4+ • Water) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • Ammonia • Water)

By formula: (H4N+ • H2O) + H3N = (H4N+ • H3N • H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.4kcal/molPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr23.0cal/mol*KPHPMSPayzant, Cunningham, et al., 1973gas phase

(NH4+ • Ethane, 1,2-dimethoxy-) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • Ammonia • Ethane, 1,2-dimethoxy-)

By formula: (H4N+ • C4H10O2) + H3N = (H4N+ • H3N • C4H10O2)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr14.0kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), Sieck, et al., 1996gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.4cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), Sieck, et al., 1996gas phase

NH4+ + Ethane, 1,2-dimethoxy- = (NH4+ • Ethane, 1,2-dimethoxy-)

By formula: H4N+ + C4H10O2 = (H4N+ • C4H10O2)

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Δr38. ± 3.kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), Sieck, et al., 1996gas phase; possible ether decomposition
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr36.cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), Sieck, et al., 1996gas phase; possible ether decomposition

NH4+ + Methane = (NH4+ • Methane)

By formula: H4N+ + CH4 = (H4N+ • CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.6kcal/molHPMSBennet and Field, 1972gas phase; Entropy change is questionable
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.5cal/mol*KHPMSBennet and Field, 1972gas phase; Entropy change is questionable

NH4+ + Hydrogen sulfide = (NH4+ • Hydrogen sulfide)

By formula: H4N+ + H2S = (H4N+ • H2S)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.4kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1985gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr16.7cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1985gas phase

(NH4+ • 2Hydrogen cyanide • Ammonia) + Hydrogen cyanide = (NH4+ • 3Hydrogen cyanide • Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • 2CHN • H3N) + CHN = (H4N+ • 3CHN • H3N)

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Δr12.8kcal/molPHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.1cal/mol*KPHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase

(NH4+ • Hydrogen cyanide • Ammonia) + Hydrogen cyanide = (NH4+ • 2Hydrogen cyanide • Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • CHN • H3N) + CHN = (H4N+ • 2CHN • H3N)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.2kcal/molPHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.4cal/mol*KPHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase

(NH4+ • 2Ammonia • Acetonitrile) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • 3Ammonia • Acetonitrile)

By formula: (H4N+ • 2H3N • C2H3N) + H3N = (H4N+ • 3H3N • C2H3N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.6kcal/molMKERTzeng, Wei, et al., 1991gas phase; from graph

(NH4+ • 3Ammonia • Acetonitrile) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • 4Ammonia • Acetonitrile)

By formula: (H4N+ • 3H3N • C2H3N) + H3N = (H4N+ • 4H3N • C2H3N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr7.4kcal/molMKERTzeng, Wei, et al., 1991gas phase; from graph

(NH4+ • 4Ammonia • Acetonitrile) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • 5Ammonia • Acetonitrile)

By formula: (H4N+ • 4H3N • C2H3N) + H3N = (H4N+ • 5H3N • C2H3N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr6.9kcal/molMKERTzeng, Wei, et al., 1991gas phase; from graph

(NH4+ • 5Ammonia • Acetonitrile) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • 6Ammonia • Acetonitrile)

By formula: (H4N+ • 5H3N • C2H3N) + H3N = (H4N+ • 6H3N • C2H3N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr6.0kcal/molMKERTzeng, Wei, et al., 1991gas phase; from graph

(NH4+ • 6Ammonia • Acetonitrile) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • 7Ammonia • Acetonitrile)

By formula: (H4N+ • 6H3N • C2H3N) + H3N = (H4N+ • 7H3N • C2H3N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr5.5kcal/molMKERTzeng, Wei, et al., 1991gas phase; from graph

Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels

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Data compiled by: Marilyn E. Jacox

State:   X


Vib. 
sym. 
 No.   Approximate 
 type of mode 
 cm-1   Med.   Method   References

f2 3 NH stretch 3343.14 gas LD CC Crofton and Oka, 1983
Schaeffer, Begemann, et al., 1983
Schafer, Saykally, et al., 1984
Keim, Polak, et al., 1990
3 NH stretch 3343.1 H gas PF Dopfer, Nizkorodov, et al., 1996
Lakin, Olkhov, et al., 2001
3 NH stretch 3344.0 gas PF Lakin, Olkhov, et al., 2001
3 NH stretch 3335.8 A gas PF Bieske, Nizkorodov, et al., 1996
Dopfer, Nizkorodov, et al., 1997
Lakin, Dopfer, et al., 2000
Lakin, Dopfer, et al., 2000, 2
3 NH stretch 3357.5 Ne IR Jacox and Thompson, 2005
4 Deformation 1447.22 gas DL Polak, Gruebele, et al., 1989
Park, Xia, et al., 1996
4 Deformation 1442.5 Ne IR Jacox and Thompson, 2005

Additional references: Jacox, 1994, page 229; Jacox, 1998, page 266; Crofton and Oka, 1987; Signorell, Palm, et al., 1997

Notes

H(1/2)(2ν)
A0~1 cm-1 uncertainty

References

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Notes

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