A Common Laboratory Reaction Is the Neutralization of an Acid

question 20

Multiple Choice

A common laboratory reaction is the neutralization of an acid with a base. When 50.0 mL of 0.500 M HCl at 25.0°C is added to 50.0 mL of 0.500 M NaOH at 25.0°C in a coffee cup calorimeter, the temperature of the mixture rises to 28.2°C. What is the heat of reaction per mole of acid? Assume the mixture has a specific heat capacity of 4.18 J/(g·K) and that the densities of the reactant solutions are both 1.00 g/mL.

• A)670 J
• B)1300 J
• C)27 kJ
• D)54 kJ
• E)> 100 kJ

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