Abstract
Abstract A luminescence similar to the photosensitized luminescence of ammonia was observed in the cadmium-photosensitized reaction of water, alcohols, and ethers. The quantum yields of the luminescence with these compounds were much smaller than that with ammonia. The rate constants for the formation of the excited complexes between the excited cadmium atoms and the substrates generally increased with a decrease in the ionization potentials of the substrates. This shows that the complex has the characteristics of a charge-transfer type. On the other hand, the efficiencies of the quenching of the resonance radiation at 326.1 nm by ethers were smaller than those of alcohols. It is concluded that the quenching through the formation of the complex is a minor process in the quenching of the resonance radiation by water, alcohols, and ethers.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
