autoprotolysis

(noun)

The autoionization of water (or similar compounds) in which a proton (hydrogen ion) is transferred to form a cation and an anion.

Related Terms

  • hydronium
  • ionization

Examples of autoprotolysis in the following topics:

  • Acid-Base Properties of Water

    • This is an example of autoprotolysis (meaning "self-protonating") and it exemplifies the amphoteric nature of water (ability to act as both an acid and a base).
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