Use the "My solution mode" simulation to complete the activity.

Question

Acid-Base Solutions
How could you adjust the settings of the simulation to increase the number of red ( ) and blue ( ) 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 (acidic) particles, you could add more acid to the solution, while to increase the number of blue (basic) particles, you could add more base. Increasing the concentration of red particles will lower the pH, making the solution more acidic, while increasing blue particles will raise the pH, making it more basic. The overall pH change depends on the relative amounts of red and blue particles present in the solution.