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Water can act as both an acid and a base in an ionization reaction to form H') and OH ions. What is this phenomenon called? O self-ionization O neutralization O acid dissociation O base dissociation
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Water can act as both an acid and a base in an ionization reaction to form H') and OH ions.

What is this phenomenon called?
O self-ionization
O neutralization
O acid dissociation
O base dissociation

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Answer:

neutralization

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Water is a very interesting compound.
  • It has tendency to both donate and accept a pair of electrons
  • When it accepts it forms H_3O+ to be lewis acid.
  • When it donates it forms OH- to be Lewis base
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Neutralization, got it right on the test <3
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