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It won't explode, since the water makes the acid less dense, making it not explode.
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The answer provided by the previous poster is not entirely correct. It may not explode in the sense of an accelerating chemical reaction, but the rapid boiling of the water being added to the acid sure comes close!
The enthalpy of mixing of acid and water is usually VERY exothermic. If you add the water directly to a strong acid, the heat released by the mixing process cann be more than sufficient to boil the water - which means that it can quickly generate bubbles of steam below the surface of the acid and "explode" as the bubbles coalesce into bigger bubbles and expand with all the heat being released. If the vessel where the mixing is occurring doesn't allow for the quick escape of the steam, it will build up pressure and can explode the vessel - spraying acid all over - not a pleasant thing to have happen to say the least!
I once made the mistake in an organic chemistry lab of mistakenly grabbing a bottle of concentrated sulfuric acid (a very strong acid with a high enthalpy of mixing) instead of the bottle of glacial acetic acid (think concentrated vinegar - much lower enthalpy of mixing) that was located next to it. When I tried to quickly mix 50 ml of water with 50 ml of acid, the mixture in the beaker rapidly boiled, spilling over onto my hand burning it with first degree burns from the heat and chemcial burns from the acid and splashing all over the general area (I found holes in the tops of my shoes later). Fortunately I was following the standard rules of the lab and was wearing my lab apron and safety glasses. I ran to the sink and ran the water over my burned and dehydrated hands (sulfuric acid will suck the water out of your skin rather effectively). I can therefore attest personally to what happens when you try to mix acid and water quickly!
What else can I help you with?
What chemical is to mix with sulphuric acid to explode?
magnesium
Can acetic acid and water mix?
Yes, acetic acid is highly soluble in water.
What happens when you mix H2O and acetic acid?
When you mix water (H2O) and acetic acid, the acetic acid will dissolve in the water to form a solution. Acetic acid is a weak acid and will partially dissociate into hydrogen ions (H+) and acetate ions (CH3COO-) in the water. This will result in a slightly acidic solution.
If we mix the right amounts of an acid and a base we get and?
If we mix the right amounts of an acid and a base, we get a neutral solution called a salt and water.
What do you get when you mix metal oxide and acid?
When you mix metal oxide and acid, you typically get a salt and water. The metal in the metal oxide reacts with the acid to form a salt, while the oxygen in the metal oxide combines with hydrogen from the acid to form water.
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.
What chemical is to mix with sulphuric acid to explode?
magnesium
is sodium and water can be mix?
its explode will
When you mix water and vineger does it explode?
no-you get diluted vinegar
What chemical explode when you mix with water?
An example is sodium.
Can acetic acid and water mix?
Yes, acetic acid is highly soluble in water.
What happens if you mix a acid and a base?
we get salt and water
What substances do you get if you mix sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid?
acid + base = salt + water
Why is an acid added to water and not acid to acid?
Because it is safer: when you add a bit of water to a full container of acid, the acid can react violently and explode in your face. If you add a little bit of acid to water, the reaction would be tiny in comparison, so you have time to react if something goes wrong.
What liquids can you not mix?
A deadly gas will form from the mixing of ammonia and bleach. Pouring water into strong acid will cause an explosion; pour the acid slowly into water if you must mix them.
How does chlorine explode when mixed with water?
Chlorine can react with water to produce a mixture of hydrochloric acid and hypochlorous acid. If the reaction is not controlled, the buildup of these acidic compounds can create a rapid release of gas, causing an explosive reaction. This is why chlorine should always be handled and mixed with water carefully in controlled environments.
What happens when you mix H2O and acetic acid?
When you mix water (H2O) and acetic acid, the acetic acid will dissolve in the water to form a solution. Acetic acid is a weak acid and will partially dissociate into hydrogen ions (H+) and acetate ions (CH3COO-) in the water. This will result in a slightly acidic solution.
