Question

In laboratory accidently a few drops of concentrated acids gets spil over the hand of a student. What should be done?

Answer 1

We can apply basic acid like lemon etc on it.

Answer 2

rinse of the acid in the running water for about 20 minutes immediately after the acid spill.dont try to neutralise with base.

acid+base=salt+water

it's an exothermic reaction .it may cause severe damage to skin.hence use neutral( h2o _ ph 7) to rinse off acid.