Question

while diluting an acid, why is it recommended that acid should be added to water and not water to the acid
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Answer 1

Answer:

Dilution of concentrated acid is an exothermic process. If water is added to a concentrated acid, the heat generated may cause the mixture to splash out and cause burns. When the acid is added to water slowly with constant stirring, the mixture will not splash out.

Answer 2

Answer:

it is because if we add water to acid a huge amount of heat is produced.

Explanation:

since large amount of heat is produced this process is what we call highly exo thermic process... and can be fatal..

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