1. Does the addition of water (baking soda +water) alter the pH of weak acids/bases? How does it change the pH of strong acids/bases? Why or why not?

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1. Does the addition of water (baking soda +water) alter the pH of weak acids/bases? How does it change the pH of strong acids/bases? Why or why not?

2. How does a difference in 1 pH unit change in terms of H+ concentration? Example: How does a pH of 3 differ from pH of 4? Which one is stronger or weaker? Why?

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