Question 4
While diluting an acid, why is it recommended that the acid should be added to water and not water to acid?

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Solution

The process of adding water to an acid is highly exothermic, therefore it is always recommended that acid should be added to water. If it is done the other way, then it might be possible that because of the large amount of heat generated, the mixture may splash out and cause burns.

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