Vibrational versus translational energies in the HÂ +Â CCl4 reaction: A quasi-classical trajectory study

► Quasi-classical trajectory dynamics of the light-heavy- heavy H + CCl4 reaction. ► Polanyi rules in polyatomic reactions. ► In the H + CCl4 reaction, translational energy is more effective than an equivalent amount of vibrational energy. ► Role of the intramolecular vibrational redistribution (IVR) in the reaction.