ISSN:
0192-8651
Keywords:
Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling
;
Biochemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Computer Science
Notes:
Ab initio calculations using the unscaled 4-31G basis set have been carried out on the cc, tc, and tt conformers of carbonic acid and the bicarbonate ion, with full geometry optimization assuming the structures to be planar. The complete harmonic force field is reported for the (most stable) tt conformer and for the bicarbonate ion, also selected quadratic force constants for the cc and tc conformers. The changes in certain bond lengths and stretching force constants in the cc → tc, tc → tt, and cc → tt conformer conversion reactions are indicative of intramolecular hydrogen bonding, C=O…H—O and H—O…H—O, which is examined in greater detail by partitioning the overall conformer conversion energy into distortion and bonding energy components. The fundamental vibration frequencies for the tt conformer and the bicarbonate ion are calculated from the force constant matrices, and hence, using a scaling factor based on a comparison of calculated and experimental values for the bicarbonate ion and trans-formic acid, a value is predicted for the zero-point energy of the tt conformer. A new estimate of ΔH˚ for the hydration reaction, H2O + CO2 → H2CO3, at 298 K in the gas phase; is made from thermochemical data, +20.2 ± 3.4 kJ mol-1, which, together with estimates of (H298˚ - H0˚) and the zero-point energy for H2CO3, gives +8.1 ± 7.0 kJ mol-1 for ΔET(expt). ΔET calculated from the 4-31G basis set data is -29.1 kJ mol-1. Comparison of the experimental value, the Hartree-Fock limit value, and values calculated with a variety of basis sets for the bond separation reaction, CO2 + CH4 → 2H2CO, suggests that the differences, ΔET(expt) minus ΔET(SCF), are due mainly to basis set limitations and not substantial correlation energy contributions.
Additional Material:
1 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcc.540030303
