How does the pH of acid change when a base is added?

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anor277
Jun 17, 2018

Would not pH increase?

Explanation:

By definition, pH=-log_10[H_3O^+]...

And thus when a base is added to acid solution....[H_3O^+] DECREASES...

H_3O^+ + HO^(-) rarr H_2O

And if [H_3O^+] DECREASES, would not pH increase...?

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