Answer: The term used to describe the equilibrium constant for the autoionization of water is ION-PRODUCT CONSTANT of liquid water (Kw).
Explanation:
Autoionization of water can also be called self ionisation in which water molecules undergoes dehydronation reaction( which is reversible) to form hydroxide ion and hydronium ion. This helps to describe water as amphiprotic because it acts as an acid by donating a proton to a base to form the hydroxide ion or as a base by accepting a proton from an acid to form the hydronium ion.
Hence, the equilibrium constant for the autoionization of water is ION-PRODUCT CONSTANT of liquid water (Kw). At 25°C Kw = 1.01× 10-¹⁴.
