Explain the Ionic Product of Water

The ionic product of water

The dissociation of water

H₂O ↔ H⁺ + OH^–

According to law of mass action

K = [H⁺] [OH^–] / [H₂O^–]

or, K [H₂O^–] = [H⁺] [OH^–]

or, K_W = [H⁺] [OH^–]

K_W is the ionic product of water and the va1ue is 1 x 10^-14 at 25⁰ temperatures.