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  • Self-Ionization
    A process where two identical molecules interact to produce ions, crucial for understanding water's behavior in pure form.
  • Hydronium Ion
    A positively charged species formed when a water molecule gains a proton, often represented as H3O+ in aqueous solutions.
  • Hydroxide Ion
    A negatively charged ion resulting from a water molecule losing a proton, symbolized as OH- in solution chemistry.
  • Bronsted-Lowry Theory
    A framework describing acids as proton donors and bases as proton acceptors, applied to water's auto-ionization.
  • Equilibrium Constant
    A value expressing the ratio of product to reactant concentrations at equilibrium, excluding pure liquids and solids.
  • Ion Product Constant
    A specific equilibrium constant for water, calculated as the product of hydronium and hydroxide ion concentrations.
  • Kw
    A symbol representing the ion product constant for water, with a standard value of 1.0 x 10^-14 at 25°C.
  • Aqueous Species
    Ions or molecules dissolved in water, existing in a hydrated state and participating in equilibrium reactions.
  • Temperature Dependence
    A property where the value of an equilibrium constant, such as Kw, changes with variations in thermal conditions.
  • Acid
    A substance capable of donating a proton to another molecule, as described in the Bronsted-Lowry framework.
  • Base
    A substance capable of accepting a proton from another molecule, central to water's self-ionization.
  • Product
    A species formed as a result of a chemical reaction, such as ions generated during water's auto-ionization.
  • Reactant
    A starting material in a chemical reaction, such as water molecules before self-ionization occurs.