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The presence of which ion will not affect the pH of a solution?

A.
OH-
B.
H3O+
C.
H+
D.
Na+

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Answer:

D. Na+

Step-by-step explanation:

Na+ is the only ion here that is not related to pH. Adding OH- increases pH, and adding H3O+ or H+ (the two are interchangeable) decreases pH.

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