ABSTRACT
Mass-spectrometric studies of water vapor radiolysis allowed experimental detection of the majority of primary products of water molecules. Table 4.1 shows ionic composition formed after water vapor radiation, reactions of ion formation, potentials of their occurrence and relative yield. Clearly, H30+, HO+ and I-t ions are most popular. The intensity of H30+ ion peak is proportional to square pressure of water vapor in the ionic source. Therefore, this ion is formed in a secondary biomolecular reaction. The yield of negatively charged ions is very low. Water radiolysis produces neutral radicals H and OH, and molecular products H2 and H20 2.
