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Why should water never be added to concentrated sulphuric acid to dilute it?

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This is because the reaction between acid and water is highly exothermic and produces an enormous amount of heat. Hence, when water is added to acid, it results in vigorous boiling of the solution and the amount of heat produced is so large that it splashes the acid out of the container, which can result in acid burns.

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