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CSP practice question: Applied Chemistry
Question of the Day for Thursday, 6 August 2026
CSP · Occupational Health and Applied Science
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To neutralize an acid spill, a mild base such as sodium bicarbonate is often preferred. Why?
AA mild base has no chemical effect on the acid at all and is used only to soak up the liquid
BA mild base neutralizes more controllably, with less violent reaction and heat than a strong base
CA mild base reacts far more violently than a strong base, which usefully speeds up the cleanup
DA mild base makes the spill significantly more acidic, which conveniently makes it easier to see
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