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During dilution of acids, we must add to .

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salt
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acid
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water
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Solution

The correct option is C water
Dilution is the process of decreasing the concentration of an acid or a base by adding water to the solution. Dilution is an exothermic process. Adding water to acid causes an explosion, so acid has to be added to water always.

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