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Question
How is the concentration of hydronium ions (H3O+) affected when a solution of an acid is diluted?
Answer in Brief
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Solution
When an acid is diluted, the concentration of hydronium ions (H3O+) per unit volume decreases. This means that the strength of the acid decreases.
Concentration of hydronium ions =`"Volume of solute (acid)"/"Volume of solution"`
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