Statement 1: Diluting of sulphuric acid is done by adding water in very small quantities.
Statement 2: The reaction is exothermic in nature.
Statement 1: Diluting of sulphuric acid is done by adding water in very small quantities.
Statement 2: The reaction is exothermic in nature.
The correct option is B Both statements are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1.
Sulphuric acid is diluted by adding water in very small quantities and stirring it continuously. Mixing of water and acid is exothermic in nature. Exothermic reactions are those reactions in which heat is released. This heat that is generated can result in splurting of the mixing if water is added in bulk. This can be dangerous as sulphuric acid is highly corrosive in nature and it can cause burns. So, we can say that it is necessary to dilute sulphuric acid by adding water in small quantities as the reaction is exothermic.
So statement 1 and statement 2 both are correct and statement 2 is the correct reason for statement 1.
Both statements are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1.
Sulphuric acid is diluted by adding water in very small quantities and stirring it continuously. Mixing of water and acid is exothermic in nature. Exothermic reactions are those reactions in which heat is released. This heat that is generated can result in splurting of the mixing if water is added in bulk. This can be dangerous as sulphuric acid is highly corrosive in nature and it can cause burns. So, we can say that it is necessary to dilute sulphuric acid by adding water in small quantities as the reaction is exothermic.
So statement 1 and statement 2 both are correct and statement 2 is the correct reason for statement 1.
