If a few drops of a concentrated acid accidently spill over the hand of a student, what should be done?

Wash the hand with saline water

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

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

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Neutralise the acid with a strong alkali

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The correct option is D Wash the hand immediately with plenty of water and apply a paste of sodium hydrogen carbonate
If a few drops of a concentrated acid accidentally spill over the hand of a student, wash the hand immediately with plenty of water and apply a paste of sodium hydrogen carbonate.
Water will dilute the acid and wash it out. Any remaining acid will be neutralized with sodium hydrogen carbonate. This will minimize the effect of acid and damage to the skin.

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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 of water and apply a paste of sodium hydrogencarbonate
(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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Statement 2: Reaction of hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide forms sodium chloride and water.

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(b) Sodium hydroxide reacts with sulphuric acid to produced sodium sulphate and water.

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