If a few drops of a concentrated acid accidentally spills over the hand of a student what should be ...........

Chemistry Chapter - 2

Download Solution PDF

If a few drops of a concentrated acid accidentally spills over the hand of a student, what should be done?

Wash the hand with saline solution

Wash the hand immediately with plenty of water and apply a paste of sodium hydrogencarbonate

After washing with plenty of water apply solution of sodium hydroxide on the hand

Neutralise the acid with a strong alkali

छोटे Courses बड़े Results

Master Chapter - 2

Prepare through Micro-courses

Try Now

Explanation:

Washing affected hand with plenty of water will reduce the concentration of the acid. Remaining traces of the acid can be neutralized by applying a paste of Hydrogen carbonate which is basic in nature. Though NaOH is also a base but it is corrosive in nature hence it is not used to neutralize the acid.