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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TextExothermic Nature of Mixing Acid with Water

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Rohan want to dilute an acid, but he is confused. Out of the two pictures given below, which one (A or B) shows the correct method of diluting an acid. Justify your answer.

TextDilution of Acids and BasesExothermic Nature of Mixing Acid with Water

Assertion (A) : It is advised that while diluting an acid one should add water to acid and not acid to water keeping the solution continuously stirred. Reason (R) : The process of dissolving an acid into water is highly exothermic.

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