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When a molecule of H2O dissociates (splits) into two ions, a hydroxyl ion OH- and a hydrogen ion (proton) H+. The hydroxyl ion is considered to be a radical (nucleophilic) as it is very reactive with nucleic structures. I hope that this helps

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