Concentrated sulphuric acid is always dilute by adding

Concentrated sulphuric acid is always dilute by adding

Options

(a) water to acid
(b) alcohol to acid
(c) acid to water
(d) distilled water to acid

Correct Answer:

acid to water

Explanation:

Concentrated sulphuric acid has strong affinity for water and a large amount of heat is produced on mixing the acid with water. the temperature may rise as high as 120⁰C. Therefore this acid is always diluted by adding the acid to water, slowly with constant stirring.

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