Two lasers generate radiation of (1) 9.5 µm and (2) 0.1 µm respectively. (a) For each of the radiations, determine the photon energy (in eV). (b) Will either of the two radiations be able to break (dissociate) the Si–H bond in SiH4? Given: ESi-Si = 180 kJ/mole EH-H = 435 kJ/mole

Two lasers generate radiation of (1) 9.5 µm and (2) 0.1 µm respectively. (a) For each of the radiations, determine the photon energy (in eV). (b) Will either of the two radiations be able to break (dissociate) the Si–H bond in SiH4? Given: ESi-Si = 180 kJ/mole EH-H = 435 kJ/mole

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Two lasers generate radiation of (1) 9.5 µm and (2) 0.1 µm respectively.
(a) For each of the radiations, determine the photon energy (in eV).
(b) Will either of the two radiations be able to break (dissociate) the Si–H bond
in SiH4?

Given: ESi-Si = 180 kJ/mole
EH-H = 435 kJ/mole

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