Given: H₂O(aq) + H₂O(l) H₃O⁺(aq) + OH^-(aq)

Given: H₂O(aq) + H₂O(l) H₃O⁺(aq) + OH^-(aq) H°_rxn > 0
When the temperature of a sample of pure water is raised above 25 °C,

A) the hydronium ion concentration will be greater than the hydroxide ion concentration.
B) the hydronium ion concentration will be less than the hydroxide ion concentration.
C) the value of K_w will increase.
D) the hydronium ion concentration could change to 1.0 × 10^-10 M.
E) the hydroxide ion concentration could change to 1.0 × 10^-10 M.

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