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Assertion (A): To dilute sulphuric acid,...

Assertion (A): To dilute sulphuric acid, acid is added to water and not water to acid.
Reason (R ): Specific heat of water is quite large.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false and R is true.

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The correct Answer is:
A
The mixing of water to an acid is highly exothermic in nature. If water is added to an acid it produces very large amount of heat which can break the container and some times even causes burning. So it is advised to add concentrated acid to water in very slow manner.
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