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A-LevelChemistryChemical energetics9701/12 · Feb/Mar 2017 · Q71 Mark

A student mixed 25.0 cm³ of 4.00 mol dm⁻³ hydrochloric acid with an equal volume of 4.00 mol dm⁻³ sodium hydroxide. The initial temperature of both solutions was 15.0°C. The maximum temperature recorded was 30.0°C. Using these results, what is the enthalpy change of neutralisation of hydrochloric acid?

A-62.7 kJ mol⁻¹
B-31.4 kJ mol⁻¹
C-15.7 kJ mol⁻¹
D-3.14 kJ mol⁻¹

✓ Correct answer

B: -31.4 kJ mol⁻¹

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Chemical energetics, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 7.

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