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When mixing acid with water, always add the acid to the water, not the reverse. Also, wear lab goggles.
If you're mixing a stop bath for photo-processing, adding water to glacial acetic acid can create a reaction causing the solution to "boil" and splash, which can result in chemical burns.
Plymouth State University publishes a great photo lab safety manual that is accessible via Related Links, below.
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What are the effects of changes in the environment?
Pollution Acid Water Acid Rain Hole in the Sky
How is pva glue diluted?
I'm sure by adding water it will dilute it as its a water based glue.
What are 2 forms of water pollution?
Two kinds of Water pollution is acid and garbage.
Suspensions can be wetted before adding water by using a wetting agent or a?
surfactant
What removes uric acid and salts from the hemolymph?
it is dissolved in water
Why does adding water to acid make it easier to deal with?
why does adding water to an acid make it eaiser to deal with
Acid is correctly diluted with water by this method?
Never add water to acid. Think "rootbeer" A&W. Acid into Water.
Sulphuric acid is diluted by adding water but not water into acid?
Both ways dilute the acid, however adding the water to the acid releases heat quicker, which can pose an unnecessary hazard.
Why is acid added to water and not water to acid?
Mixing of acid with water is highly exothermic. Hence acid is added to water.Also, adding acid to water, if the mixture accidentally splashes you will be less likely to be injured by the dilute acid mix. Adding water to acid, if the mixture accidentally splashed you will be more likely to be injured by the still concentrated acid mix.
Can nitric acid be diluted with water?
Yes, Nitrous is an unstable acid and only exists in water.
What is the reaction of adding Iron oxide to an acid?
salt and water. Salt depends on acid
What is the safety rule for diluting an acid?
Wear safety goggles, do not mix acids unless instructed to do so.
What will happen if sulfuric acid is added with water?
Adding sulfuric acid to water is the recommended way of working to avoid accidents.
Why should water never drop-wise to concentrated sulfuric acid?
Adding water to acid releases heat and may cause the acid to splatter.
How do you find out if citric acid forms a solution with water?
It can find be out if citric acid forms a solution with water by adding citric acid to water and seeing if a clear solution is formed.
When acid comes in to contact with skin why do you rinse the area with water?
Adding water to the affected area dilutes or washes off the acid.
What solution would alkali and acid give if added together?
It would depend on which acid and alkali were involved, the general rule is that adding an acid to an alkali will produce a salt and water. Sulphuric acid and sodium hydroxide would give sodium sulphate + water Hydrochloric acid and potassium carbonate would give potassium chloride and water and carbon dioxide etc
