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What are the products of auto-photolysis of water?

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H_{2} a n d O_{2}

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steam

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H_{3} O^{+} a n d O H^{-}

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Hydrogen peroxide

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Solution

The correct option is A $H_{2} a n d O_{2}$
Photolysis is the process of splitting of water into hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of light during photosynthesis.
$2 H_{2} O h ν - \to 2 H_{2} + O_{2}$

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