Theoretical calculations for the kinetics of the HN+NO reaction

The reaction of 3HN with NO producing H+N2O and N2+OH has been investigated with the variational RRKM theory using existing potential energy surface data. The bimolecular constant for the loss of the reactants and those for the formation of N2O and N2 have been calculated and compared with experimental results. The agreement between theory and experiment appears to be satisfactory, although improvement in both areas of this important elementary reaction is desirable.