Question

Which of these is the correct equation for the dissociation of water? Which of these is the correct equation for the dissociation of water? H2O <==> H+ + OH- H2O + H2O+<==> H2O + OH- H2O + OH-<==> H2O+ H2O + H2O <==> H3O+ + OH- H+<==> H2O + H2O+

Answer 1

Answer: Option (a) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

A dissociation reaction is defined as the reaction in which a compound beaks down into two or more different parts.

For example, molecular formula of water is $H_{2}O$ and when it dissociates then it given hydrogen ion and hydroxide ion.

Therefore, dissociation reaction for water is as follows.

     $H_{2}O \rightleftharpoons H^{+} + OH^{-}$

Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options $H_{2}O \rightleftharpoons H^{+} + OH^{-}$ is the correct equation for the dissociation of water.