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What are the products of auto-photolysis of water?

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Question

What are the products of auto-photolysis of water?

Options

  • H2 and O2

  • Steam

  • H3O+ and OH

  • Hydrogen peroxide

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Solution

H3O+ and OH

Explanation:

Auto-photolysis of water is as:

\[\ce{H2O <=> H^+ + OH^-}\]

\[\ce{H2O + H^+ -> H3O^+}\]
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\[\ce{2H2O -> H3O^+ + OH^-}\]
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