You should pour an acid or base into water to keep the acid from producing heat or splattering? True/False?
true. Not ALL acids will produce very much heat and not ALL acids will spatter but as a safety rule we always pour the acid into water so that those that might spatter and produce enough heat to boil (if done the other way) won't have the change to act up. To be technical about it, it really doesn't matter which way we do it for bases but we always say to pour the base into water, also, because that is the safe way to do it. I hope this answer doesn't sound wishy-washy to you; the answer you want is true but I'm also trying to let you know that not everything is cut and dried as answers. The question bothers me a little because it says "pour an acid OR base into water" "to keep the ACID" from spattering. Aagain, I'm being technical, but you can't pour base into water to keep an acid from spattering. ;-)
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True.
When diluting an acid or base with water, it is important to add the acid or base slowly to the water, rather than adding water to the acid or base. This is done to prevent the rapid release of heat or possible splattering. By adding the acid or base slowly to the water and stirring continuously, it helps to dissipate the heat and minimize the chances of splattering.
True. When diluting an acid or base with water, it is generally recommended to pour the acid or base into water slowly and gradually, rather than adding water to the acid or base. This helps to disperse the heat generated and minimizes the possibility of splattering.
When diluting an acid, the process is often referred to as "acid into water, never water into acid." This is because adding water to concentrated acid can cause a rapid and violent reaction, resulting in heat generation and potential splattering. On the other hand, pouring acid slowly into water allows for better mixing and dissipates the generated heat more effectively.
Similarly, when diluting a base, the recommended approach is to pour the base into water slowly. The reasoning is similar, as adding water to a concentrated base can also result in an exothermic reaction and potential splattering.
In summary, it is safer to pour an acid or base into water to minimize the risk of heat generation and splattering.