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Define and explain auto-ionization of water??? Explain please??

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in pure water, H2O molecules undergo a reaction in which two molecules react in such a way that one molecule give its H+ ion to other molecule and become a hydroxyl ion(OH-) and molecule which gain H+ ion become H3O+ ion.

Step-by-step explanation:

H2O + H2O ⇄ ( H3O+) +( OH-)

User Srihari Goud
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Hey there!

Auto-ionization of water is an ionization reaction in pure water or in another aqueous solution, in which a water molecule, H2O, loses the nucleus of one of its hydrogen atoms to become a hydroxide ion, OH−.

Let me know if this helps :)

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