Which outcome occurs when high-energy radiation exceeds the molecular cohesive forces?

💡 Explanation

Photodissociation cleaves chemical bonds because the energy input exceeds bond strength, leading to polymer fragments and degradation; therefore photodissociation occurs rather than stabilization or crosslinking which would require lower energies and differing molecular interactions.

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