JAMB - Chemistry (1987 - No. 3)
The best treatment for a student who accidentally poured concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid on his skin in the laboratory is to wash the skin with?
cold water
sodium hydroxide solution
iodine solution
sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) solution
Uitleg
The best treatment for a student who accidentally poured concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid on his skin in the laboratory is to wash the skin with cold water. Don't try to neutralize the burn with an alkali. This could cause a chemical reaction that worsens the burn. However, the correct answer is option A.