The rate constants of the gas-phase reactions of the chromium atom with CCl
4, CHCl3, and CH2Cl2 were measured behind shock waves at 800-1400 K. The re
sults are presented in the Arrhenius form (the activation energy is given i
n kJ/mol): k(CCl4) = 10(14.32+/-0.36)exp[-(2.0 +/- 7.5)/RT], k(CHCl3) = 10(
14.72+/-0.21)exp[-(18.5 +/- 4.0)/RT], and k(CH2Cl2) = 10(14.33+/-0.16)exp[-
(24.1 +/- 3.1)/RT] cm(3) mol(-1) s(-1).