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While diluting an acid, why is it recommended that the acid should be added to water and not water to the acid?

Pawan Prajapati , 5 Years ago
Grade 12
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Harshit Singh
Dear Student

When acid and water mix, the reaction is highly exothermic, the acid may splash, cause burns and even the bottle/container can break. To avoid this and allow the heat evolved to be absorbed by water slowly, acid is added to water for diluting it.

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