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If a chemical is spilled on the floor of a lab, what is the safest way to determine if it is an acid?

A.
determine if it dissolves metal
B.
taste a small amount
C.
inhale deeply
D.
use litmus paper

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Answer:

d :use litmus paper

Step-by-step explanation:

It is safest to use litmus paper to determine if a chemical is an acid. It is never a safe idea to taste or deeply inhale an unknown chemical.

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I am stuck between a and D but I think A is the answer 
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