The Journal of Physical Chemistry A

H2 and Cl2 production in the radiolysis of calcium and magnesium chlorides and hydroxides

JA LaVerne, L Tandon

Index: LaVerne, Jay A.; Tandon, Lav Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2005 , vol. 109, # 12 p. 2861 - 2865

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Abstract

The production of H2 has been examined in the γ-ray and 5 MeV He ion radiolysis of CaCl2⊙ 2H2O, CaCl2⊙ 6H2O, Ca (OH) 2, MgCl2⊙ 2H2O, MgCl2⊙ 6H2O, and Mg (OH) 2. The highest yield for the formation of H2 is observed in the γ-radiolysis of MgCl2⊙ 2H2O