Molecular autoionization

Chemical reaction between identical molecules to produce ions

In chemistry, molecular autoionization is a chemical reaction between molecules of the same substance to produce ions. If a pure liquid partially dissociates into ions, it is said to be self-ionizing. In most cases the oxidation number on all atoms in such a reaction remains unchanged. Such autoionization can be protic, or non-protic.

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