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Water Autoionizes

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

This is the process where water molecules spontaneously dissociate into a hydrogen ion (H+) and a hydroxide ion (OH-).

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