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How is the concentration of hydronium ions (H3O+) affected when a solution of an acid is diluted? - Science

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How is the concentration of hydronium ions (H3O+) affected when a solution of an acid is diluted?

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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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Chapter 2: Acids, Bases and Salts - Exercise 1 [Page 66]

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