Question

A student X added water to acid to dilute an acid while another student Y added acid to water.who is correct.justify your answer.

Answer 1

Y Is Correct Because When Water Is Added To Acid, A Fast Reaction Takes Place And Lot Of Heat Is Evolved By Which We Can Get Affected .so Acid Is Added to water not water to acid

Answer 2

student Y is correct . bcoz for the dilution of an acid , acid is added to water and not water to acid . because it is a exothermic process and release a lot of heat which can be harmful for our skin.