Use the "My solution mode" simulation to complete the activity.
Acid-Base Solutions
Describe how you could adjust the settings of the simulation to increase the number of red (H3O+) and blue (A-) particles in the solution of equilibrium. In three to four sentences, justify your answer and explain how and why this would change the pH of the solution.
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In order to increase the number of red (H3O+) and blue (A-) particles in the solution of equilibrium, you can adjust the concentration of the acid and base. Increasing the concentration of the acid would increase the concentration of the red (H3O+) ions, while increasing the concentration of the base would increase the concentration of the blue (A-) ions. This would change the pH of the solution because an increase in the concentration of H3O+ ions would lead to a decrease in pH, while an increase in the concentration of A- ions would lead to an increase in pH.
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