Why is it advised to add concentrated acid to water and not water to the acid?

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When water is added to a concentrated acid the reaction is exothermic and the amount of heat generated may cause the mixture to splash out and cause burns. On the other hand when the acid is added to water slowly with constant stirring, the mixture will not splash out as the amount of heat generated is less.

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