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Would it be better to neutralize an acid spill with a weak base or a strong base?
gpt
How you neutralize depends on the acid.  If you spilled concentrated sulfuric acid, you're best off avoiding water and using something like solid calcium carbonate.  If it's hydrochloric acid, you should dilute before attempting neutralization because HCl produces vapors when it heats up.  If you spill something like hydrofluoric or perchloric acid, you run.

Either way, you will produce less heat if you neutralize with a weak base instead of a strong base.