Some car batteries require the periodic addition of water. Does adding the water increase or decrease the battery's ability to provide electric power to start the car?
A. It will decrease the battery's ability to provide electrical power because water increases the surface area of the electrode in contact with the solution.
B. It will decrease the battery's ability to provide electrical power because it will dilute the amount of ions in contact with the electrode.
C. It will increase the battery's ability to provide electrical power because of the positive effect of diluting the ionic solution.
D. It will increase the battery's ability to provide electrical power because it will decrease the number of ions in contact with the electrode.
Answer: B
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