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While diluting an acid, why is it recommended that the acid should be added to water and not water to the acid?

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Since dilution of acid is an exothermic reaction, if water is added to acid, it being lighter there are chances that water will splash leading to injury and damage. Hence acid is added to water slowly, along the wall of the test tube while stirring.
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