Question

When the procedure calls for making a more dilute solution of an acid, or mixing an acid with other solutions, what is the correct order of steps?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Whenever we need to make a dilute solution of an acid then it is necessary to add water or non-acidic component into the acid first. This is because addition of water or non-acidic component directly into the acid could be highly exothermic in nature.

As a result, the acid can splutter and can cause burning of skin and other serious damage.

So, in order to avoid such type of damage the addition of water or non-acidic component into the acid actually helps to minimize the heat generated.

Thus, we can conclude that correct order of steps for making a more dilute solution of an acid is that either add all of the water or non-acid component first, or add a significant portion, before adding the acid to the mixture.