What is the effect on pH and pOH of a solution on dilution?

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asked Aug 22, 2016 in Chemistry by Rahul Roy (7,895 points) 33 120 326

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answered Aug 22, 2016 by sarthaks (25,122 points) 9 25 41

We know that pH of a basic solution is greater than 7.If we dilute a solution, it becomes more and more like pure water. So the pH moves closer to the pH of pure water, pH 7. The pH decreases on dilution.

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