Molecular autoionization

In chemistry, molecular autoionization (or self-ionization) 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.^[1]^: 163 In most cases the oxidation number on all atoms in such a reaction remains unchanged. Such autoionization can be protic (H⁺
transfer), or non-protic.

^ Housecroft C.E.; Sharpe A.G. (2005). Inorganic Chemistry (2nd ed.). Pearson. ISBN 0130-39913-2.

[Housecroft-1] Housecroft C.E.; Sharpe A.G. (2005). Inorganic Chemistry (2nd ed.). Pearson. ISBN 0130-39913-2.

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