Question

Much of the biological damage caused by ionizing radiation results from interactions with water. Upon striking water radiation will remove an electron from water, forming H₂O⁺. Reaction of H₂O⁺ with a molecule of water would produce what two species, one of which is highly reactive and damaging to tissue? Draw the reactants, and think how they could react to guide you in answering this question.

hydroxide ion and hydronium ion

H₂(g) and hydroxide ion

H₂(g) and hydroxyl radical

hydronium ion and hydroxyl radical

hydroxide ion and hydroxyl radical

Answer 1

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