Pure Water at 25°C Undergoes Autoionization

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Essay

Pure water at 25°C undergoes autoionization:

Using curved arrow formalism, draw a mechanism for the transfer of a proton from one water molecule to another to form a hydroxide ion and a hydronium ion. Show all lone pairs of electrons and nonzero formal charges.

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