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How can fire fighters reduce the amount of damage caused by an acid spill?
How can fire fighters reduce the amount of damage caused by an acid spill?
- By ignoring the spill
- By increasing the concentration of the acid
- By diluting the acid with lots of water (correct)
- By adding more acid to the spill
What effect does diluting an acid have on its corrosiveness?
What effect does diluting an acid have on its corrosiveness?
- Increases the corrosiveness
- Changes the color of the acid
- Decreases the corrosiveness (correct)
- Doesn't affect the corrosiveness
What is the result of a neutralization reaction involving an acid and a base?
What is the result of a neutralization reaction involving an acid and a base?
- Formation of pure acid
- Formation of metal oxide
- Formation of salt and water (correct)
- Formation of metal hydroxide
How does diluting acid affect its pH value?
How does diluting acid affect its pH value?
What is the primary reason for fire fighters to dilute acids during spills?
What is the primary reason for fire fighters to dilute acids during spills?
In a neutralization reaction, what is formed when an acid reacts with a metal oxide?
In a neutralization reaction, what is formed when an acid reacts with a metal oxide?
What happens to the concentration of an acid when it is diluted with water?
What happens to the concentration of an acid when it is diluted with water?
What is the effect of diluting an acid on its pH level?
What is the effect of diluting an acid on its pH level?
How does diluting an acid affect its corrosiveness?
How does diluting an acid affect its corrosiveness?
What does a neutralization reaction between an acid and a base produce?
What does a neutralization reaction between an acid and a base produce?