Question

while diluting acid it is recommended to add acid drop by drop to water and not water to acid why​

Answer 1

Answer:

Dilution of an acid with water is highly exothermic in nature.

It is advised to add acid drop by drop with constant stirring.

When you add without constant stirring,there may be chances the glass apparatus may break due to severe local heating. Moreover,the solution may explode and cause severe burns.

Thus,it is advised to add acid with constant dilution

Dilution:

Dilution is a process of reducing the ions in a substance by just stirring the solution