Evaluation of k in RRKM Theory

Show that the moment of inertia of a linear triatomic molecule, XYZ, is 

For the reaction of Problem 9.2 compute the /1-factor assuming the CIHH angle to be 90°. For an XYZ molecule with such geometry the moment of inertia product is 

Does the Eyring theory allow discrimination between the two extreme geometries for the Cl + Ha reaction  

Recalculate the -factors in Problems 9.2 and 9.3 assuming no bond expansion in the activated complex. Does this alter your choice for the more probable geometry  

A calculation of the /1-factor for the Ha + la reaction using Bodenstein s mechanism leads to agreement with the data. Show that either of Sullivan s postulated mechanisms (Problem 4.1) leads to the identical result if the geometry of the activated complex is the same in each case. (No numerical calculation is needed.) 

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