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Auto-ionization of water is an ionization reaction in pure water or in another aqueous solution, in which a water molecule, H2O, loses the nucleus of one of its hydrogen atoms to become a hydroxide ion, OH−.
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<h3><u>Answer;</u></h3>
Acids; HCl and HC5H5N+
Bases; C5H5N and Cl-
<h3><u>Explanation;</u></h3>
- According to Bronsted-Lowry Theory an acid is a proton or hydrogen ion donor while a base is a proton or a hydrogen ion acceptor.
- In this case,<u> both HCl and HC5H5N+ are acids</u> as <u>they are donors of hydrogen ions</u>. HCl is an acid to the forward reaction while HC5H5N+ is a acid to the reverse reaction.
- On the other hand, <u>C5H5N and Cl- are bases</u>, <u>they are acceptors of hydrogen ions</u>. Cl- is a base in the reverse reaction while C5H5N is a base in the forward reaction.
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