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What happens to the pH of an acid when the solution is diluted by a factor of 10?

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Diluting an acid decreases the concentration of H+(aq) ions, which increases the pH level of the solution towards 7, making it less acidic.

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However, the pH level of an acidic solution cannot become greater than 7, because the water you add to dilute it is not alkaline.

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