Chemistry If a chemist spills an acid, the first thing that he/she will probably do is? Asked by arwen46 on 14 Oct 05:56 Last updated by anonymous on 16 Oct 00:59
If a chemist spills an acid, the first thing that he/she will probably do is add a weak base (such as baking soda) to the acid to help decrease its acidic properties. This makes it safer to clean up the spill.