Wavelength dependence over the envelope of a single electronic band in the photochemistry of the penta-amminechlorocobalt(III) ion
Abstract
The quantum yields for the aquation of the title ion with loss of chloride or ammonia decrease monotonically across the envelope of the first spin allowed ligand field electronic band indicating competition of intersystem crossing or reactive processes with vibrational relaxation; since the curves for chloride loss and ammonia loss intersect, three potential surfaces are invoked in the interpretation.