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Vishnu
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The auto-ionization of water into H+$\text H^+$ and OH-$\text{OH}^-$ is often described as occurring spontaneously, that at any given time a tiny portion of the water will be split into its cation and anion counterparts. Looking at the process of auto-ionization with a bit more detail, is it possible to catalyze it by exposing water to electromagnetic radiation of different frequences?

The auto-ionization of water into H+ and OH- is often described as occurring spontaneously, that at any given time a tiny portion of the water will be split into its cation and anion counterparts. Looking at the process of auto-ionization with a bit more detail, is it possible to catalyze it by exposing water to electromagnetic radiation of different frequences?

The auto-ionization of water into $\text H^+$ and $\text{OH}^-$ is often described as occurring spontaneously, that at any given time a tiny portion of the water will be split into its cation and anion counterparts. Looking at the process of auto-ionization with a bit more detail, is it possible to catalyze it by exposing water to electromagnetic radiation of different frequences?

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Does electromagnetic radiation cause auto-ionization of water?

The auto-ionization of water into H+ and OH- is often described as occurring spontaneously, that at any given time a tiny portion of the water will be split into its cation and anion counterparts. Looking at the process of auto-ionization with a bit more detail, is it possible to catalyze it by exposing water to electromagnetic radiation of different frequences?