Dissociation Schemes of Some Carbonyl Compounds

Abstract

Dissociation schemes and bond energies are given for formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acetone, and ketene. The distinction between dissociation term combinations which belong or do not belong to the lowest electronic state of the molecule is stressed, only energies corresponding to the former being in connection with bond energies. The survey of the different energetic possibilities may contribute to a better understanding of photo‐chemical processes.