Question

Differentiate between the following:

Concentrated and dilute acids

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Concentrated Acids	Dilute Acids
1.	A concentrated acid contains a large amount of acid and a small amount of water.	A dilute acid contains a small amount of acid and a large amount of water.
2.	It has a high concentration of acid in a given volume of solution.	It has a low concentration of acid in a given volume of solution.
3.	It is generally more corrosive and should be handled carefully.	It is generally less corrosive than the corresponding concentrated acid.
4.	It can be prepared by removing water from a dilute acid.	It can be prepared by adding water to a concentrated acid.