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Table 6

Formation and destruction of C2H2 in kinetic chemical equilibrium at T = 1200 K and n〈H〉=7.56 × 1013 cm−3.

Formation reactions Rates (cm−3 s−1)
C2H + H2 → C2H2 + H 1.60(−13)
C2H3 + M → C2H2 + H + M 1.01(−14)
C2H3 + H → C2H2 + H2 2.20(−16)
C2H + H2 O → C2H2 + OH 4.12(−17)
CH3 + CO → C2H2 + OH 2.94(−18)
C2H4 + M → C2H2 + H2 + M 1.35(−18)

Destruction reactions Rates [cm−3 s−1]

C2H2 + H → C2H + H2 1.60(−13)
C2H2 + H + M → C2H3 + M 1.01(−14)
C2H2 + H2 → C2H3 + H 2.20(−16)
C2H2 + OH → C2H + H2 O 4.12(−17)
C2H2 + OH → CO + CH3 2.94(−18)
C2H2 + H2 + M → C2H4 + M 1.35(−18)

Particle density in chemical kinetics nC2H2 7.272 × 10−8 cm−3
In thermodynamic equilibrium nC2H2 7.273 × 10−8 cm−3
Total destruction/formation rate 1.7 × 10−13 cm−3 s−1
C2H2 relaxation timescale 0.014 yr

Notes. All reactions are sorted according to their rates, showing the validity of detailed balance.

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