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write a chemical equation for the ionization of water. how do you indicate that this is a reversible action?

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H₂O + H₂O ⇌ H₃O⁺ + OH⁻

You use two single-barbed arrows pointing in opposite directions (technically rightwards harpoon over leftwards harpoon) to indicate a reversible reaction.


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