Chapter 16, Problem 28E

(a)

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To determine: The chemical equation to illustrate the autoionization of water.

(b)

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To determine: The expression for ion product of water.

(c)

(i)

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To determine: The authenticity of the given statement, $\left[{\text{H}}^{+}\right]>\left[{\text{OH}}^{-}\right]$ if a solution is described to be basic.

(ii)

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To determine: The authenticity of the given statement, $\left[{\text{H}}^{+}\right]=\left[{\text{OH}}^{-}\right]$ if a solution is described to be basic.

(iii)

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To determine: The authenticity of the given statement, $\left[{\text{H}}^{+}\right]<\left[{\text{OH}}^{-}\right]$ if a solution is described to be basic.