How the ionic products are formed in the Radiolysis of Water Vapour?

Formation of ionic products: During Radiolysis of Water Vapour, some of the ionic products which are produced are as follows:

γ + H₂O ——> H₂O^* ——> H₂O⁺ + 2e^–——>e^– + H₂O ——>H⁺ + •OH + 2e^–

H₂O⁺ + 2e^–
e^– + H₂O ——> OH⁺ + •H + 2e^–
H₂O⁺ + 2e^–
e^– + H₂O——> O⁺ + H₂ + 2e^–
H₂O⁺ + H₂O——>H₃O⁺ + •OH

The electrons produced in above equations either recombine with positive ions or solvated as illustrated below:

e^– + H₂O——> e^– (aq)
Mass Spectrometer can be used to detect the ionic products which are formed.

In Radiolysis of Water Vapour the main ionic product is H₂O⁺.