Qualitatively, What Happens to the Hydroxide Ion Concentration If You

question 45

Multiple Choice

Qualitatively, what happens to the hydroxide ion concentration if you decrease the hydronium ion concentration?

• A)The concentration of OH- stays the same but the ratio OH-/H₃O+ changes.
• B)The concentration of OH- increases but the ratio stays the same.
• C)The concentration of OH- increases.
• D)none of the above

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