h2so4 and precautions?

Question

what are the precautions of handling h2so4 and what emergency treatment is appropriate if h2so4 gets in contact with the skin? and in the eyes?

what is the chemical equation of the standardization of sulfuric acid and the assay of sodium bicarbonate?

Answer 1

This strong acid should be handled with the precautions for strong acids; you can find these in any chem lab or on the container. Emergency treatment for exposure to skin and eye is to flood the affected area with water.

Answer 2

Sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide are two of the most dangerous substances that you are likely to encounter in a lab. Both can cause blindness so be very careful. Rinse you eyes for 15 minutes, and that means 15 minutes not 15 seconds if it gets in your eyes. Do it as fast as possible and wash your hands before touching your eyes. Always wear goggles. Those are just a few precautions I remember.

Answer 3

I was a chemistry lab assistant in high school in 1962.
I was pouring 98% concentrated sulfuric acid from a gallon bottle (it was thick and yellowish) into a reagent bottle.
Hearing a "tink'" like sound, I had no clue.
Grabbing the reagent bottle to put it on a shelf, it nearly burned my hand it was soooo hot!
Using forceps I lifted the bottle up by its neck and the round glass bottom stayed on the counter top.
A pint of concentrated sulfuric acid spilled all down the cabinets.
White fumes started coming up.
I ran and got the teacher, he poured NaOH on it to neutralize it.

Precautions?
If you hear a "tink" run like hell.

Seriously, in higher concentrations, just disturbing H2SO4 can ionize it and let off tremendous amounts of heat.
Of course, this is not the only thing to be aware of.

Answer 4

You need to keep that acid out of you mucous membranes, skin and eyes. It should be carried in an appropriately labeled glass container. You should flush the area immediately with normal water if you come into contact with it. and for god's sake don't apply any to your genitals.