Question

While performing experiments in Chemistry lab, one should always wear a laboratory coat and be very careful while performing experiments. Some students have the bad habit of creating nuisance for other students which distract the students and may cause serious accidents, such as spilling of acid or can cause burn injuries. If a few drops of a concentrated acid accidentally spill over the hand of a student, what should be done? [A] Wash the hand with a saline solution [B] Wash the hand immediately with plenty of water and apply a paste of sodium hydrogen carbonate [C] After washing with plenty of water, apply a solution of sodium hydroxide on the hand [D] Neutralize the acid with a strong alkal​

Answer 1

Answer:

[b] Wash the hand immediately with plenty of water, apply a solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate.

Explanation:

The sodium hydrogen carbonate is a weak base that will help neutralize the acid.

Answer 2

Explanation:

(B) wash the hands immediately with plenty of water and apply a paste of sodium hydrogen carbonate