JAMB - Chemistry (2023 - No. 25)
When an acidic solution is diluted, what happens to its pH?
It depends on the specific acid
It decreases
It remains the same
It increases
Forklaring
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