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A pH increases, what happens to the hydroxide ion concentration?

A) It decreases
B) It equals the pH number
C) It increases

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When ph decreases the hydrogen ion concentration increases because ph = - log (H)
Likewise, the other way around is true (when hydrogen ion concentration increases, pH decreases).
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