Can Nitric Acid's pH be Increased to pH 10 with Water?

[Howlin]

Hi

I have done some research into changing the pH of an acid and I have gotten mixed answers

I have Nitric Acid of pH3 and I want to increase it to approximatly pH10. I have deionized water and want to add it to the Nitric Acid until its pH is approximatly 10.

I have come across different pages which says it can be done, while other pages says it can't be done.

Is there anyone out there that can answer this as I am really confused.

Thanks

 

[Borek]

You can add base to change solution pH, but it will be no longer nitric acid.

 

[chemisttree]

Neutral water is pH 7. Adding that to nitric acid of any concentration will never raise it above that pH.