Question

The products

of self-ionization of water are _____.





OH −and OH +




OH −and H +




H3O +and H2O




OH +and H

Please explain your answer

Answer 1

The products of self-ionization of water are OH⁻ and H⁺.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The water is self ionized according to the equation:

H₂O → OH⁻ + H⁺.

The ionic product for water (Kw) = [OH⁻][H⁺] = 10⁻¹⁴.

Kw is also called "self-ionization constant" or "auto-ionization constant".