The effect of the rotational excitation of NO on the stereodynamics for the reaction C(³P) + NO (X²Π)→CN (X²∑⁺) +O (³P)

The stereodynamic properties of the reaction C(³P) + NO (X²Π)→CN (X²∑⁺) +O (³P) in different rotational states of reactant NO are studied theoretically by using quasiclassical trajectory method on 2A00 and 2A0 potential energy surfaces (PESs) at a collision energy of 0.06 eV. The vector properties in different rotational states on the two surfaces are discussed in detail. The results indicate that the rotational excitation of NO has considerable influence on the stereodynamic property of reaction occurring on the two surfaces. At the same time, the calculated polarization-dependent differential cross sections (PDDCSs) in different initial rotational states manifest that products are strongly polarized at three scattering angles.