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Rydberg states in chemistry
Author(s) -
Sandorfy C.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
international journal of quantum chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-461X
pISSN - 0020-7608
DOI - 10.1002/qua.560190625
Subject(s) - diradical , rydberg formula , excited state , chemistry , valence (chemistry) , atomic physics , photochemistry , chemical physics , computational chemistry , physics , ionization , ion , singlet state , organic chemistry
Abstract The excited states of molecules can be divided into three categories: valence‐shell, Rydberg, and intermediate. Reasons are given why this classification is important for photochemistry. The photolytic primary steps should be different for excited states falling into these different categories. Rydberg states should be taken into account when the photochemical reaction path is interpreted in terms of orbital symmetry conservation or diradical intermediates. They might play a role in certain photobiological events.