When an acidic solution is diluted, what happens to its pH?
- It depends on the specific acid
- It decreases
- It remains the same
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It increases
The correct answer is: D
Explanation
When an acidic solution is diluted by adding more solvent (usually water), the concentration of hydrogen ions (H\(^+\)) decreases. As a result, the pH of the solution increases, making it less acidic
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