“…On the other hand, we note that the primary photodissociation
can lead to quantum yields as high as 6. On the basis of published enthalpies of formation of Sn, SnH 4 , and Sn 2 H 6 and D (H 3 Sn−H), we have estimated, by bond energy considerations, the following heats of reaction:
We note that both eqs 8 and 9 are energetically feasible for 147-nm photons (195 kcal/einstein); however, eq 9 is not energetically possible for 193-nm photons (148 kcal/einstein), so that eq 8 is quite reasonable, as proposed, for the photodecomposition at this latter wavelength. We note also that the primary photodissociations in SiH 4 and GeH 4 analogous to eq 9 are not energetically feasible with 147-nm radiation, while those analogous to eq 8 are.…”