“…Let us emphasize that the kinetics of the outlined elementary reactions, besides the immense relevance for plasma- and laser-stimulated chemical processes, ,,,,,, is also important for refining the kinetic models of shock-induced air plasma ,,− , and atmospheric chemistry. ,,,,, As well, it is likely that the careful study of these processes could shed light on the reasons for the above-mentioned discrepancy between theory and experiment concerning the reaction . Of considerable interest for the applications alluded to is also the nascent energy distribution in reaction products (the way the chemical energy released is partitioned into the different product degrees of freedom, viz.…”