Consider the product of the two concentrations, [H⁺][OH⁻]. If one concentration goes up, the other must go up to compensate so that their product equals the value of the autoionization constant of water.

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The product of the concentrations [H⁺][OH⁻] refers to the autoionization of water, which is constant at a given temperature (Kw). If one concentration increases, the other decreases to maintain the constant value of Kw, not increase.

Consider the Product of the Two Concentrations, [H+][OH−]

Consider the Product of the Two Concentrations, [H⁺][OH⁻]