The Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide by Ionizing Radiations

A quantitative treatment of the decomposition of hydrogen-peroxide by ionizing radiations is still lacking. A recent preliminary investigation has shown, however, that this case presents a number of interesting features (37). 

On the basis of these considerations we find that with certain simplifying assumptions, the ionic yield could be approximately proportional to [H202] [Dose rate]- as was found experimentally by Fricke (35). 

No published data exist on the action of ionizing radiations on concentrated solutions of hydrogen peroxide. The primary processes are possibly represented by the equations (37)  

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