Question

Which of these equations correctly expresses the self-ionization of water?

A. H20+H30_H2O+Oh-
B. H2O+H2O_2OH-
C. H2O+H2O_2H3O
D. H2O+H2O_H3O+OH-

( _ meaning yield sign)

Answer 1

Last Option - D

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

D. H2O +H2O ------> H3O + OH-

Step-by-step explanation:

The self-ionization of water is the chemical reaction in which two water molecules react to produce an H3O + oxonium ion and an OH− hydroxide ion, here one water molecule behaves as an acid and the other as a base.