Potential Energy Surfaces for Reactions of X Metal Atoms (X = Cu, Zn, Cd, Ga, Al, Au, or Hg) with YH₄ Molecules (Y = C, Si, or Ge) and Transition Probabilities at Avoided Crossings in Some Cases

Figure 1

The eight (𝜃, 𝜙₁, 𝜙₂, 𝛽, 𝑑,𝑑₁,𝑑₂, and 𝑑₃) geometrical parameters used for the optimal X + YH₄ reaction pathway.