Question

What do u mean by autoprotolysid of water what is its significance

Answer 1

Autoprotolysis is a reaction in which two same molecules react to give ions with proton transfer. Water undergoes autoprotolysis, i.e., a proton from one water molecule is transferred to another water molecule

$H2O(l)+H2O(l)⇆H3O$

$+ (aq) + o h - (aq)$

On account of autoprotolysis, water is amphoteric in nature, i.e., it reacts with both acids and bases.

$</p><p>H2O+NH3→ NH + 4 +OH -$

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