# Influence of light on chemical reactivity of water

## TL;DR

This paper investigates how different types of light enhance water's chemical reactivity by decomposing water clusters into more reactive free water molecules, leading to faster reactions.

## Contribution

It reveals the mechanism by which light increases water reactivity through cluster decomposition, a novel insight into photochemical effects on water.

## Key findings

- Light increases water reactivity with triethyl phosphite
- Decomposition of water clusters under light forms reactive free water molecules
- Reactivity enhancement observed with visible, ultraviolet, and x-ray radiation

## Abstract

Visible light, ultraviolet and x-ray radiation have been found to increase chemical reactivity of water. The irradiated solution of water in acetonitrile reacts with triethyl phosphite considerably faster than the non-irradiated control solution. This phenomenon is accounted for by the decomposition of water clusters under the influence of light with the formation of chemically more active free water molecules.

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/1706.02148