How is the concentration of hydronium ions (H3O+) affected when a
solution of an acid is diluted?
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When a solution of an acid is diluted, the concentration of hydronium ions (H3O+) is decreased. This is because the dilution process involves adding more solvent, usually water, to the solution, which increases the total volume of the solution. However, the amount of acid in the solution remains the same.
As a result, the concentration of hydronium ions in the solution is reduced because the total number of H3O+ ions is spread out over a larger volume of solution. The dilution process also reduces the acidity of the solution, as the concentration of H3O+ ions, which are responsible for the acidic behavior of the solution, decreases.