Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) The pH of blood is slightly basic.
B) The more hydrogen ions in a solution, the more acidic the solution.
C) When acids and bases are mixed, they react with each other to form water and a salt.
D) When the hydrogen ion concentration decreases, the hydroxyl ion concentration also decreases.

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When the hydrogen ion concentration decreases, the hydroxyl ion concentration increases, not decreases. This is because the product of the two concentrations ( [H+][OH-] ) must stay constant in any aqueous solution.

Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE