When the first element of the periodic table is treated with dioxygen, it gives a compound whose solid state floats on its liquid state. This compound has an ability to act as an acid as well as a base. What products will be formed when this compound undergoes auto ionization?

<p><span data-teams="true">This is a short answer type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar</span></p><p>The compound is water which undergoes self ionization.</p><p>The autoprotolysis (self-ionization) of water takes place as follows:</p><p>H₂O (l) &nbsp; &nbsp; + &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; H₂O (l) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; → &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; H₃O⁺ (aq) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; + &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OH^- (aq)</p><p>Acid&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Base &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Conjugate acid &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Conjugate acid</p>

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