Can a household microwave produce free radicals?

Subject: Can a household microwave produce free radicals?

Date: Tue Jun 6 13:05:15 2000
Posted by Lucas Pettey
Grade level: grad (science) School: University of Central Florida
City: Orlando State/Province: FL Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 960311115.Ch

Message:


I have been contacted by a company that believes their microwave creates 
OH radicals from peroxide. I am wondering if this is possible (similar to 
microwave induced ionization for mass spec). If it is possible, what 
concentration of radicals is produced?

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