When the pH of the solution decreases, its hydrogen ion concentration

increases

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decreases

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nothing can be said

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remains same

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Solution

The correct option is A
increases

pH = - log[ $H^{+}$ ] i.e. lower the pH higher the concentration of [ $H^{+}$ ]

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