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Electrolysis and Electrolytes

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What will happen to PH valve when we add some water to acid or base?

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When an acid is diluted by adding water to it the concentration of H⁺(aq) ions decreases. If the concentration of H⁺(aq) ions decreases the pH will increase. pH is a measure of H⁺(aq) ion concentration.

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