Table 5. Vibrational Frequencies (in cm–1) of Free and Adsorbed NH3, NH2, and NH.
| gas phasea | adsorbed on a Ni(111) surfacea | gas phase (expt)b | adsorbed on a Ni(111) surface (expt)c | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH3 | ||||
| N–H stretch (e) | 3505 | 3465 | 3444 | 3360 |
| 3504 | 3459 | 3444 | ||
| N–H stretch (a1) | 3380 | 3341 | 3337 | 3270 |
| HNH bend (e) | 1623 | 1593 | 1627 | 1580 |
| 1623 | 1590 | 1627 | ||
| HNH bend (a1)d | 1025 | 1137 | 950 | 1140 |
| NH2 | ||||
| N–H stretch (a1) | 3349 | 3438 | 3301 | |
| N–H stretch (a1) | 3254 | 3358 | 3219 | |
| HNH Bend (b2) | 1497 | 1514 | 1497 | |
| NH | ||||
| N–H stretch | 3169 | 3397 | 3283 | |