Abstract
The exchange reaction of formate (DCOO(a)) with gaseous formic acid (HCOOD) on Ni(110) was investigated below the decomposition temperature of formate (340 K) by means of time-resolved infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy (TR-IRAS). When HCOOD gas was admitted on DCOO(a)-covered Ni(110) at 300 K, the pre-adsorbed DCOO(a) was replaced by HCOO(a). Similar replacement was also observed by introducing H12 COOH gas onto H-13COO(a)-covered Ni(110). In such a temperature region from 240 to 300 K, no decomposition of formate was observed. Thus it was confirmed that those pre-adsorbed formate desorbed as formic acid accompanied by the transfer of hydrogen (deuterium) atom from post-introduced formic acid. The kinetics of the exchange reaction is investigated and the mechanism of that is also discussed.
