What happens to the pH of an acidic solution as pure water is added?
The change in pH of the acidic solution after adding pure water.
Answer to Problem 5TE
The pH of the acidic solution increases after pure water is added.
Explanation of Solution
As pure water is added to the acidic solution, the hydronium ion concentration is lowered as the solution becomes more diluted. This dilution makes the solution less acidic as the number of hydronium ion per unit volume of the solution becomes less. Due to which the
Conclusion:
Therefore, the pH of the acidic solution increases after pure water is added.
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