J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2009

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    When 400 mL of 0.2 N solution of a weak acid  is neutralised by a dilute aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide under standard conditions, \[4.4\,kJ\]amount of heat is liberated. Therefore, the standard enthalpy bf neutralisation of this weak acid, in \[kJ\,\text{equi}{{\text{v}}^{-1}},\]is

    A) \[-11\]           

    B) \[-44\]

    C) \[-\text{ }55\]          

    D) \[~-22\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Heat of neutralisation is the heat that evolved when one equivalent of acid is neutralised by one equivalent of a base. \[\because \]Milliequivalents of weak acid \[=400\times 0.2\] \[=80\]milliequivalents \[\therefore \]Equivalents of the acid \[=0.08\] equivalent. Since, heat evolved when 0.08 equivalent of acid is neutralised\[=4.4\text{ }kJ\]          \[\therefore \]The heat evolved, when 1 equivalent is neutralised \[=\frac{4.4\times 1}{0.08}\] \[=55\,kJ\,\text{equi}{{\text{v}}^{-1}}.\]


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