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= Self-ionization of water
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Self-ionization of water, also known as autoionization, is a process in which water molecules dissociate into ions. In this process, two water (H₂O) molecules interact, resulting in the formation of a hydroxide ion (OH⁻) and a hydronium ion (H₃O⁺).