What do you understand by the term ‘auto protolysis of water’ ? What is its significance?
Auto protolysis of water is basically self ionisation of water. It is one of the chemical properties of water. Here, two same molecules react to give ions involving proton transfer.
This reaction also shows the amphoteric nature, which means water can act both as an acid as base.
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