Does pH Changing with Water & Acids Matter?

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Hi all

I have been reading over difference sites when they discuss pH and water and acids.
I have under stood most of it.
If I change the pH of an acid of say 3, to basic, i add water and this raises the pH of the subatance

What I want to know is, does the molarity matter and type of acid I use matter or not if i want to see the change in pH myself by using litmis paper or a pH meter?
 
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Howlin said:
Hi all

I have been reading over difference sites when they discuss pH and water and acids.
I have under stood most of it.
If I change the pH of an acid of say 3, to basic, i add water and this raises the pH of the subatance

Nope. Try again. Adding water won't make it basic but it will raise pH slightly due to dilution.

What I want to know is, does the molarity matter and type of acid I use matter or not if i want to see the change in pH myself by using litmis paper or a pH meter?

Yes molarity matters as does the type of acid.