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  • $\begingroup$ Henry's resting long and placid He added water to the acid He didn't do what he oughta and add the acid to the water - not specific to the question, but relevant to those needing to remember what order to add things! $\endgroup$
    – user490
    Commented Aug 6, 2012 at 4:48
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    $\begingroup$ German mnemonic "Erst das Wasser, dann die Säure, sonst geschieht das Ungeheure" ("First water, then acid, otherwise a monster will appear") indeed exists for a good reason. $\endgroup$
    – andselisk ♦
    Commented Aug 6, 2017 at 12:43