Battery acid spills can be neutralized using commercial spill kits, such as a J.T. Baker spill kit. A spill kit contains agents that can neutralize sulfuric acid, the acidic component of many car batteries, as well as nitric acid and hydrochloric acid.
Acid spills should never be neutralized with bases. Combustible materials, such as paper towels, should also be avoided. Spill kits contain all the materials needed to neutralize and clean up a spill.
If sulfuric acid is ingested, it can be diluted and neutralized. A person who has ingested the acid should drink water or milk to attempt to neutralize the acid. While this can be effective, the patient's condition will depend on the speed with which treatment and neutralization is provided.Learn More
The products formed when acids react with carbonates are a form of salt, carbon dioxide and water. In general, many alkali and alkaline earth metal carbonates will react with acids to create these products.Full Answer >
A concentrated acid is an acid solution with a high molar concentration of hydrogen ions. For example, 16 mole hydrochloric acid has a higher concentration than a 0.5 mole solution of the same compound.Full Answer >
Acetone has a pKa value of 19.2. The pKa value of a chemical is a measure of its acidity and is based on the constant Ka, which is known as the acid dissociation constant. The pKa is found through the formula pKa = -log(Ka).Full Answer >
Perchloric acid is listed as one of the six strong acids. It is considered a strong acid due to the fact that it completely breaks down into a positive hydrogen ion (a proton) and a negative ion when dissolved in water.Full Answer >