Comment:
Monolayer coverage of C2H2I2 was adsorbed onto Pd(100) at 90 K. The Pd substrate was cleaned by Ar+ ion bombardment (Ep = 1 keV, j = 2 microamperes cm-2), annealing (T = 1000 K), O2 treatment (p = 5E7 mbar, T = 700 K), and short annealing (T = 1100 K).