Question

How could you adjust the settings of the simulation to increase the number of red (H3O+) and blue (A-) particles in the solution? In one to two sentences, describe your answer and explain how and why this would change the pH of the solution.

Answer 1

To increase the number of red (H3O+) and blue (A-) particles in the simulation, you could increase the concentration of the acid or add more acidic species to the solution, thus shifting the equilibrium to produce more H3O+ ions. This would lower the pH of the solution, as higher concentrations of H3O+ ions correspond to a more acidic environment, indicating a decrease in pH.