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?

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

B. goggles, a lab coat, and close-toed shoes

C. goggles, a lab coat, and heat-proof gloves

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

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Jazlene Bradley

Biology

6 June, 07:19

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?

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

B. goggles, a lab coat, and close-toed shoes

C. goggles, a lab coat, and heat-proof gloves

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

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Vaughn Whitehead · Answer 1

The correct answer is D. goggles, a lab coat, heat-proof gloves, and close-toed shoes

This will protect her from everything since the fumes could enter her eyes, or they could spill on her hands, body, or feet, so all of this protection is necessary if it is an acid.