Question

denise heats a beaker of dilute acid on a hot plate in a fume hood. what should denise wear to best protect herself when she transports the beaker to a balance outside the hood?

heat - proof gloves, a lab coat, and close - toed shoes
goggles, a lab coat, and close - toed shoes
goggles, a lab coat, and heat - proof gloves
goggles, a lab coat, heat - proof gloves, and close - toed shoes

Explanation:

• Goggles: Protect the eyes from potential splashes of the acid.
• Lab coat: Protects the body from spills or splashes of the acid.
• Heat - proof gloves: Protects the hands from the heat of the beaker.
• Close - toed shoes: Protects the feet from any accidental spills.

Answer:

goggles, a lab coat, heat - proof gloves, and close - toed shoes