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Effect of dilution of acids and bases

Problem

To manufacture soap, Mauri dilutes concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) by adding it to water.
On dilution, what happens to the concentration of hydroxide (OH) ions?
Note: Concentration is the number of ions per unit volume.
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