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

A

Wash the hand with saline solution.

B

Wash the hand immediately with plenty as water and apply a paste of sodium hydrogen carbonate.

C

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

D

Neutralise the acid with a strong alkali .

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B
Acid burns should be neutralised with mild bases like `NaHCO_(3)` Neutralizing acid spills with strong bases, such as NaOH can cause a violent exothermic reaction and the base itself can cause. Just as much damage as the original acid spill.
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