Lab safety-related

tandoorichicken

Out of 0.1 M HCl and 0.1 M NaOH, which one is potentially more hazardous to your eyes?

dextercioby

Are u planning to spill solutions into (one's/your) eyes...?

Chlorhydric acid (especially gaseous one,which results in various rections) is very irritating (like ammonia),so it should be handled with care,and the room be fully ventilated.

Daniel.

Gokul43201

NaOH is more corrosive to skin, but has a lower vapor pressure.

dextercioby

They're both very toxic,so pay attention with washing your hands,in the unfortunate case of spilling...

Daniel.

chemisttree

By far the NaOH is more hazardous. If you get the acid in your eye you will know it immediately. Not so with the NaOH. It won't start hurting until way too much damage has been done!

lightarrow

Yes, NaOH is worse also because it dissolves cornea better and it's less fast to eliminate from the eye rinsing with water.

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tandoorichicken	Lab safety-related Tweet Out of 0.1 M HCl and 0.1 M NaOH, which one is potentially more hazardous to your eyes?

dextercioby Blog Entries: 9 Recognitions: Homework Help Science Advisor	Are u planning to spill solutions into (one's/your) eyes...?Chlorhydric acid (especially gaseous one,which results in various rections) is very irritating (like ammonia),so it should be handled with care,and the room be fully ventilated. Daniel.

Gokul43201 Recognitions: Gold Member Science Advisor Staff Emeritus	NaOH is more corrosive to skin, but has a lower vapor pressure.

dextercioby Blog Entries: 9 Recognitions: Homework Help Science Advisor	Lab safety-related They're both very toxic,so pay attention with washing your hands,in the unfortunate case of spilling... Daniel.

chemisttree Recognitions: Gold Member Homework Help Science Advisor	By far the NaOH is more hazardous. If you get the acid in your eye you will know it immediately. Not so with the NaOH. It won't start hurting until way too much damage has been done!

lightarrow	Yes, NaOH is worse also because it dissolves cornea better and it's less fast to eliminate from the eye rinsing with water.