Using a dropper, add acid drop by drop to water while stirring continuously. It is dangerous to add water to acid, as it forms an extremely concentrated acid solution that may boil violently and splash concentrated acid. To safely dilute acid, always add acid to water drop by drop and stir well, never the reverse.

1. MEASURE THE WATER
Take required quantity of water in a beaker
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NEVER FORGET
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Using a dropper add acid drop by drop to the water .
Stir continuously.
CAUTION
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Never add water to the acid. It is dangerous.
WHY WATER SHOULD
NOT BE ADDED TO ACID ?
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If you add water to acid, you form an extremely
concentrated solution of acid initially. So much
heat is released that the solution may boil very
violently, splashing concentrated acid out of
the container! ...
CRITICAL CONCEPT
To dilute acid, always add acid to water drop by
drop and stir well. Never do the reverse.
C R E A T E D B Y N E E S H A
SIMPLE STEPS
TO DILUTE AN ACID
Make your safety a priority
MEASURE THE ACID
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Carefully measure the required amount of acid