2006-12-03 13:50:13 · 7 answers · asked by Aditya N 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Something definitely better than adding water to acid. NEVER add water to acid. The purpose for adding acid to water is to dilute the acid and make its concentration go down.
Just make sure you don't add it too quickly, because it can release a lot of heat.
Edit: we might want to have a lower concentration of an acid so that we can have a slower reaction rate. Perhaps a reaction is way too violent with a high concentration, so we'd need a lower concentration in order to make it more manageable.
2006-12-03 13:52:45 · answer #1 · answered by polevaulter1000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No confusion First A Acid with W Water (By simple understanding) regards
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2014-06-12 22:06:55 · answer #2 · answered by TSDM 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since acid and water react violently, adding acid to water makes the smaller component acid and thus reduces the reaction (and prevents splattering). This is why we always add acid to water instead of adding water to acid (the water added would instantly vaporise and splash everywhere). Splashing concentrated acid all over the place is the last thing we want.
2006-12-03 13:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by Lucan 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Depends what type. If you add acetic acid (vinegar) to water it will simply dilute it. If it is a strong acid it will dissociate into its ions completely, if it is a weak acid it will dissociate very little. A reaction may also occur and can be endothermic or exothermic based on ion product constant(or the dissociation constant for water)
2006-12-03 14:11:16 · answer #4 · answered by snowboarder_girl33 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think what you are looking for is that the pH decreases to a value less than 7.0. By how much depends on how much acid is added.
2006-12-03 14:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by Glenguin 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think you would get acidic water. How else do you think there would be acid rain?
2006-12-03 13:52:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
It would depend upon the rate of adding it. When added quickly? Nothing good...
2006-12-03 13:58:38 · answer #7 · answered by madame_operaghost 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋