What are the products of auto-photolysis of water?

Options

A. `H_(2)` and`O_(2)`
B. Steam
C. `H_(3)O^(+)` and `OH^(-)`
D. Hydrogen peroxide

Answer

C

Explanation

`H_(2)O to H^(+) + OH^(-)`
`underline(H_(2)O + H^(+) to H_(3)O^(+))`
`2H_(2)O to H_(3)O^(+) + OH^(-)`