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How is the pH of a solution of an acid influenced when it is diluted?

When a solution of an acid is diluted then, the concentration of H+ ions per unit volume in the solution reduces. Hence, any given sample of the solution now contains a lesser amount of H+ ions as it was present before dilution. Therefore, the pH of a solution of an acid upon dilution increases.


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