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What do you understand by the term 'autoprotolysis' of water?What is its significance?

Auto-protolysis is also called the self-ionization.  Auto-protolysis of water is a reaction in which self-ionization of water molecules takes place to produce hydronium ion (H3O+) and hydroxide ion (-OH).


Significance: Ability of Water to act as an acid as well as base.

 

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Auto-protolysis (self-ionization) of water is a chemical reaction in which two water molecules react to produce a hydroxide ion (OH ) and a hydronium ion (H 3 O + ).

Auto-protolysis of water indicates its amphoteric nature i.e., its ability to act as an acid as well as a base.

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