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slaytonp
at Tue Nov 9 23:14:15 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by slaytonp ]
You always add any strong (concentrated) acid to water, never water to a strong acid, or it may blow up in your face. This is only logical. Water is benign and an adding a bit of acid to it would merely dilute the acid in the chemical reaction that occurs between water and a concentrated acid. Adding small amounts of water to a concentrated strong acid however, sets off a chemical reaction that is undiluted by a greater amount of water. The result is heat and a possible explosion as the acid reacts with the available water. In any event, always add acid to water, not water to acid. The same is true if you are dealing with strong alkaline chemicals like concentrated potassium chloride, etc.
Vinegar is not a strong acid, however, which I think was something suggested you try for cleaning. You can drink it straight of put it on salads. It does however react with calcium deposits and is a nice ceaning reagent for the purpose of removing them.
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Patty
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RE: is it okay to clean a dart vivarium with Windex? - slaytonp, Tue Nov 9 23:14:15 2004