JEE PYQ: Chemistry In Everyday Life Question 8
Question 8 - 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)
If you spill a chemical toilet cleaning liquid on your hand, your first aid would be:
(a) vinegar (b) aqueous NaOH (c) aqueous $\text{NaHCO}_3$ (d) aqueous $\text{NH}_3$
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Answer: (c)
Solution
In toilet cleaning liquid, the main constituent is HCl, which can cause skin burn, so it should be treated with $\text{NaHCO}_3$ which can easily neutralise the acid.