While diluting a concentrated acid, always remember toA. add the water to the acid gently to avoid some explosionB. add the acid to the water gently guiding against any explosionC. measure the appropriate volume of acid with the standard flaskD. all of the above
Question
While diluting a concentrated acid, always remember toA. add the water to the acid gently to avoid some explosionB. add the acid to the water gently guiding against any explosionC. measure the appropriate volume of acid with the standard flaskD. all of the above
Solution
The correct answer is B. "add the acid to the water gently guiding against any explosion".
When diluting a concentrated acid, it is important to always add the acid to the water and not the other way around. This is because adding water to a concentrated acid can cause an exothermic reaction, which releases a lot of heat and can cause the mixture to splash or even explode. By adding the acid to the water, you can better control the reaction and prevent such accidents.
While measuring the appropriate volume of acid with a standard flask (option C) is also important for accuracy, it is not directly related to the safety precautions needed when diluting a concentrated acid. Therefore, option D "all of the above" is not correct.
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