What is the reaction given below, called? H2O(l)+H2O(l)⇌H3O+(aq)+OH−(aq)
A
Hydrolysis of water
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B
Hydration of water
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C
Disproportionate of water
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D
Auto-protolysis of water
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Solution
The correct option is D Auto-protolysis of water The reaction in which two molecules of the same species react to give
ions by proton transfer is known as auto-protolysis or self ionisation.
In this reaction, proton from one H2O molecule is transferred to
another H2O molecule. H2O(l)+H2O(l)⇌H3O+(aq)+OH−(aq)