Question

Emily spills concentrated sodium hydroxide solution on her lab bench. What she should do first?
Notify her teacher.
Clean up the spill herself.
Clean up the spill with her classmates.
Read the MSDS for sodium hydroxide.

Answer 1

Answer:

She should notify her teacher.

Explanation:

Sodium Hydroxide is very corrosive in nature and it causes Redness, Pain, Serious skin burns and Blisters. Sodium hydroxide does not produce systemic toxicity, but is very CORROSIVE and can cause severe burns in all tissues that it comes in contact with. Therefore she should not touch it and she must notify her teacher as soon as possible.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. notify teacher

Explanation: