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Dissociation schemes and branching ratios. This table is recalled from Shin et al.15.
| Electronic state of water molecule | Dissociation channels | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| All single ionization states | H3O+ + ·OH | 1 |
| Excitation state: A1B1 | ·OH + H· | 0.65 |
| H2O + ΔE | 0.35 | |
| Excitation state: B1A1 | H3O+ + ·OH + eaq − | 0.55 |
| ·OH + ·OH + H2 | 0.15 | |
| H2O + ΔE | 0.3 | |
| Excitation state | H3O+ + ·OH + eaq − | 0.5 |
| Rydberg, diffusion bands | H2O + ΔE | 0.5 |
| Dissociate attachment | ·OH + OH− + H2 | 1 |
