At a particular temperature, H+(aq) + OH− (aq) → H2O(l); ∆H = −57.1 kJ The approximate heat evolved when 400 ml of 0.2 M H2SO4 is mixed with 600 ml of 0.1 M KOH solution will be:
Correct answer: A. 3.426 kJ
- A. 3.426 kJ
- B. 13.7 kJ
- C. 5.2 kJ
- D. 55 kJ
Explanation
The balanced chemical equation for the neutralization is: H2SO4(aq) + 2KOH(aq) → K2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l). The enthalpy change (∆H) for the neutralization of 1 mole of H+ with OH− is -57.1 kJ. Calculate the moles of H+ and OH−: 0.4 L × 0.2 M = 0.08 mol of H+ and 0.6 L × 0.1 M = 0.06 mol of OH−. The limiting reactant is OH−, with 0.06 mol available to react. Multiply the moles of the limiting reactant by the enthalpy change per mole: 0.06 mol × -57.1 kJ/mol = -3.426 kJ. Therefore, the heat evolved is 3.426 kJ. Other options either miscalculate the stoichiometry or misapply the enthalpy value.
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