Question

Which statement about the self-ionization of water is correct?

a. Two water molecules interact to form a water molecule and a hydroxide ion.

b. Two water molecules interact to form a hydronium ion and a hydroxide ion.

c. Two water molecules interact to form two hydronium ions.

d. Two water molecules interact to form two hydroxide ions.

Answer 1

\[\color{green}{2H_2O \rightarrow H_3O^+ + OH^-}\]