Fanqi Zeng, Xinlu Yu, Xiaofan Li, Hong-bin Xie, Jingwen Chen, Deming Xia, Joseph S. Francisco
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Molecular Insights into the Spontaneous Generation of CO2 in Reaction of CO and HOCl at Air–Water Interfaces
The final step for CO in fossil fuel combustion and tropospheric chemistry is its conversion to CO2 via ·OH oxidation, which represents a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and has been extensively studied. However, the mechanisms for CO-to-CO2 transformation beyond ·OH-mediated pathways in the troposphere remain poorly understood. Herein, we identify a novel atmospheric CO2 generation pathway driven by a heterogeneous reaction between CO and HOCl at air–water interfaces, which operates independently of ·OH. Using ab initio molecular dynamics, we elucidate a stepwise mechanism: (i) coordination of the HO moiety of HOCl with the C atom of CO, forming a HOCO intermediate, followed by (ii) Cl atom transfer to the C center accompanied by simultaneous release of HCl and (iii) dissociation of the formed HCl. The reaction exhibits a remarkably low free-energy barrier (ΔGTS = 13.6 kcal mol–1) at approximately 300 K. More importantly, ΔGTS decreases with decreasing temperature. When the temperature decreases to 243 K, the reaction is almost spontaneous (ΔGTS = 1.7 kcal mol–1). These findings have further important implications for understanding acid rain formation and O3 depletion mechanisms.
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