Water is a more reactive environment when the extent of hydrogen bonding is reduced. An open, more hydrogen-bonded network structure slows reactions due to its increased viscosity, reduced diffusivities and the less active participation of water molecules. Any factors that reduce hydrogen bonding and hydrogen bond strength, such as magnetic fields, should encourage reactivity.

In addition to the breakage of hydrogen bonds, electromagnetic fields may perturb in the gas/liquid interface and produce reactive oxygen species.  As such, magnetic fields that attempt to reorient the water molecules should necessitate the breakage of some hydrogen bonds.  Such fields can also increase the evaporation rate of water and the dissolution rate of oxygen.

Concerning reports of the effects of magnets and electromagnetic radiation on the properties of water, is the long lifetime these effects seem to have.... as it can take several days for the effects, of the addition of salts to water, to finally stop oscillating. 

For more details, visit Professor Martin Chaplin's , "Water Structure and Behavior"  www.martin.chaplin.btinternet.co.uk/magnetic.html

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