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Lemons contain citric acid, so adding lemon to something probably makes its pH go down. A pH above 7.0 indicates a base is acting in a substance. And moving down the pH scale means something is becoming less basic and/or more acidic. It can make the pH higher if the pH is already extremely low, simply from dilution. Adding lemon juice to concentrated sulfuric acid would make the pH go up very slightly.

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