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1. When water is added to the chromium half-cell, the voltage increases. Explain. I thought the...

1. When water is added to the chromium half-cell, the voltage increases. Explain.

I thought the voltage would decrease because when you add water you are diluting it which would decrease the concentration of the chromium, so I don't know why the voltage would increase.

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