Question

Most chemicals can be cleaned up with a general spill kit, but a few chemicals require specialized spill procedures. For each substance listed, determine whether a general spill kit is sufficient or if a specialized spill kit is needed.
a. hydrofluoric acid
b. special mercury
c. special phosphoric acid
d. acetone
e. general methanol

Answer 1

Answer:

a. hydrofluoric acid  - Specialized spill kit is needed

b. special mercury  - Specialized spill kit is needed

c. special phosphoric acid  - General spill kit is Sufficient

d. acetone  - General spill kit is Sufficient

e. general methanol - General spill kit is Sufficient

Explanation:

a. hydrofluoric acid  -

It is a weak acid , and very corrosive therefore , it need Specialized spill kit

b. special mercury  -

At the room temperature , liquid mercury evaporates. But Small amount of mercury can cause harm so , Specialized spill kit is needed

c. special phosphoric acid  -

It is relatively compared to others is a week acid , therefore General spill kit is Sufficient

d. acetone  -

At the room temperature , acetone evaporates, therefore General spill kit is Sufficient

e. general methanol -

At the room temperature , methanol evaporates, therefore General spill kit is Sufficient