2 H2O → H3O+ + OH-
Reactants:
- H2O – Water, oxidane
- Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide Dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0)
- Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas
Products:
- H3O+
- Names: Hydronium , Hydroxonium , H3O(+) [OH3](+) , Hydronium cation , Hydronium ion , Oxonium , Hydrogen , Proton , Oxidanium , H3O , Hydrated proton , Hydrated hydron , Protonated water
- OH- – Hydroxide
- Other names: Hydroxide ion