Hydrocarbons Formed from CO and H2 Mixtures by Shock Reaction

Light Hydrocarbons Formed from CO and H2 Mixtures by Shock Reaction 

We used the apparatus described above to examine the shock reactions between CO and H2 [134]. Both gas species are abundant in space, and the reactions between them are an important source of organic materials. 

With a constant projectile velocity, the total yield of hydrocarbons increased as the CO concentration in the starting gas mixture was increased. The ratio of CHVCsHg in the product is positively correlated with that of H2/CO in the reactant (Fig. 4.2). This indicates a source effect on the composition of hydrocarbons produced. 

Cosmochemical Implications of the Shock Reactions Producing Hydrocarbons 

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