why do protons increase the acitity of a solution

Subject: why do protons increase the acitity of a solution

Date: Mon Oct 12 04:00:05 2009
Posted by siab
Grade level: undergrad School: the open university
City: milton keynes State/Province: uk Country: uk
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 1255345205.Ch

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why do protons increase the acitity of a solution? my understanding is that an 
atom with a positive charge is basic, so when H+ dissociates in neutral 
solution, why does ir reduce the pH? Help me! Thanks

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