If some NH₄Cl is added to an aqueous solution of NH₃: A)the pH of the solution will increase B)the pH of the solution will decrease C)the solution will not have pH D)the pH of the solution will not change E)NH₄Cl cannot be added to NH₃

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Adding NH₄Cl to an NH₃ solution introduces NH₄⁺ ions, which shift the equilibrium of NH₃ + H₂O ⇌ NH₄⁺ + OH⁻ to the left, reducing OH⁻ concentration and thus decreasing the pH.

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