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Answer the following :
(a) Why does distilled water not conduct electricity, whereas rainwater does ?
(b) While diluting an acid, why is it recommended that the acid should be added to water and not water to acid ?
(a) Why does distilled water not conduct electricity, whereas rainwater does ?
(b) While diluting an acid, why is it recommended that the acid should be added to water and not water to acid ?
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(a) Because distilled water does not contain ions whereas rain water has ions. (1)
(b) The process of addition of water to acid is highly exothermic which can cause acid to splash out and break the container. (1)
(b) The process of addition of water to acid is highly exothermic which can cause acid to splash out and break the container. (1)