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The heat of neutralisation of a strong base and a strong acid is 13.7 kcal. The heat released when 0.6 mole HCl solution is added to 0.25 mole of NaOH is
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Options:
  • A 3.425 kcal
  • B 8.22 kcal
  • C 11.645 kcal
  • D 13.7 kcal
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 3.425 kcal
For the neutralization between a strong and a strong base, equal number of moles of H+ (from acid) and O-H (from base) come out. For one mole of following equation can be drawn

So, 0.25 mole of H2O is produced.
So, heat released = 0.25×13.7 kcal=3.425kcal

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