Radiolysis of aqueous solution of cyanide ion

The yields of the radiolytic products in air, N₂ and N₂O saturated aqueous solution of cyanide ion have been determined by combining the paper chromatographic method and carrier technique. The variations of the yields of the products in various systems have been investigated systematically by the scavenger method. The reaction kinetics of active species (OH, e^-_aq and H) with HCN and CN^- has been investigated. The G values of radiolytic products originating from different pathway of reactions were determined. The possibility of increasing the yields of amino acids has also been studied, and a method of increasing the G value of glycine has been found