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Mixing water and acid is very exothermic. Potentially enough heat is generated to cause the water to instantly vaporize, which can result in splattering (and messing up any volume calculations you may have already done). For this reason, ALWAYS add acid to water, NOT the other way around. The water acts as a heat sink and can absorb any heat that is generated. For best results, add the acid slowly while gently swirling the flask/beaker of water. You can also submerge the water flask/beaker into an ice bath.
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What acid is formed from water mixing with carbon dioxide?
Carbonic Acid (H2CO3)
What does mixing in acid with a base give you?
When mixing an acid and a base you will get a salt and water solution (But this is not the normal water that you would drink or, the normal salt you would put on your chips) . Here is the word equation; acid+ base= salt+ water.
What is a type of exothermic reaction?
Mixing of conc. sulfuric acid with water
What is a LIKELY result of the mixing of pollutants with water vapor?
Acid rain I believe.
What kind of acid would be produced by mixing hot water sugar and bleach?
None. This solution would not produce an acid.
What is the rule for mixing acids and water?
When mixing conc. sulfuric acid and water, add acid to water and not vice-versa as that releases lot of energy resulting in injuries.
What is the acid from water mixing with carbon dioxide?
This is the carbonic acid, H2CO3.
What acid is formed from water mixing with carbon dioxide?
Carbonic Acid (H2CO3)
What does mixing in acid with a base give you?
When mixing an acid and a base you will get a salt and water solution (But this is not the normal water that you would drink or, the normal salt you would put on your chips) . Here is the word equation; acid+ base= salt+ water.
What is it called when you make an acid weaker by mixing it with water?
diluting
What is reaction of a exothermic?
Mixing of conc. sulfuric acid with water
What is a type of exothermic reaction?
Mixing of conc. sulfuric acid with water
When mixing an acid and a base and water are produced.?
The product of this reaction is a salt.
If one wants to top up a tank of muriatic acid should one first add the water or concentrated acid?
When mixing acid and water, always add the acid to the water, and add it slowly. Never add the water to the acid.
What is a LIKELY result of the mixing of pollutants with water vapor?
Acid rain I believe.
What kind of acid would be produced by mixing hot water sugar and bleach?
None. This solution would not produce an acid.
What happens when you mix water and sulphuric acid?
when we add water n sulphuric acid then dilute sulphuric acid is formed. But we have to mix concentrated acid to water not water to acid otherwise the container in which u r mixing may explode because this reaction is highly exothermic.
