Question

Water can also act as a proton donor and proton acceptor towards itself. This is referred to as the:

• A. condensation of water
• B. auto-ionization of water
• C. hydrolysis of water
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B auto-ionization of water

Water can also act as a proton donor and proton acceptor towards itself. This is referred to as the autoionization of water.
$H_{2}O\left(l\right)+H_{2}O\left(l\right)\to H_3{O}^{+}\left(aq\right)+O{H}^{-}\left(aq\right)$