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What happens to the pH when an acidic solution is diluted with water?
AIt decreases
BIt increases
CIt remains the same
DIt becomes zero
✓ Correct Answer: B — It increases
Diluting an acid reduces the H+ concentration, making it less acidic and raising the pH toward 7.
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