Question

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

Answer 1

If you add water to acid, you form an extremely concentrated solution of acid initially. So much heat is released that the solution may boil very violently, splashing concentrated acid out of the container! ... So Always Add Acid to water, and never the reverse.

Answer 2

Because, due to exothermic.

Explanation:

Whenever you add an acid, then the acid should be added to water while diluting it. Because, the reaction of acids with water is exothermic. It may leads to splash out and cause burns.