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How will you protect yourself from the heat generated while diluting a concentrated acid? A. By adding acid to water with constant stirring. B. By adding water to acid with constant stirring. C. By adding water to acid followed by base. D. By adding base to acid with constant stirring. |
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Answer» Correct answer is A. By adding acid to water constant stirring The process of dissolving an acid or a base in water is a highly exothermic one. The acid must always be added slowly to water with constant stirring. It water is added to concentrated acid, the heat generated may cause the mixture to splash out and cause burns. Correct option is A. By adding acid to water with constant stirring. |
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