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The self-ionization of water (also autoionization of water, and autodissociation of water) is the chemical reaction in which two water molecules react to produce a hydronium ion (H3O+) and a hydroxide ion (OH−): : 2 H2O (l) H3O+ (aq) + OH− (aq)

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