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We should never add water into the acid because:


A

The reaction is exothermic.

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The reaction does not take place.

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The reaction is slow.

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The reaction is endothermic.

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Solution

The correct option is A

The reaction is exothermic.


The reaction of an acid with water is exothermic in nature as a lot of heat is liberated during the reaction. The heat produced changes a fraction of water into steam which tends to escape. This results in splashing of acid which can turn out to be dangerous.


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