J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2001

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    The enthalpy of neutralization of\[NaOH\]with acetic acid is 55 kJ and with\[HCl\]is\[57.1\text{ }kJ\]. This happens because:

    A)  some heat is required for complete ionisation of acetic acid

    B)  acetic acid is an organic acid

    C)  acetic acid is less soluble in water

    D)  acetic acid is a weak acid and required lesser alkali

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    The enthalpy of neutralization of weak acid with strong base is always lesser than the strong acid with strong base. Hence, the enthalpy of neutralization of\[NaOH\]with \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]is 55 kJ and with\[HCl\]is 57.1 kJ. This is due to that weak acid is not completely dissociated. Hence, some of heat is utilised for complete ionisation of weak acid, i.e., \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\].


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