JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2007

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    The absolute enthalpy of neutralisation of the reaction \[MgO(s)+2HCl(aq)\to MgC{{l}_{2}}(aq)+{{H}_{2}}O(l)\] will be

    A)  less than \[-\,57.33\,kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]

    B)  \[-\,57.33\,kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]

    C)  greater than \[-\,57.33\,kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]

    D)  \[-\,57.33\,kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Heat of neutralisation of strong acid and strong base is \[-57.33\text{ }kJ\]. \[MgO\] is weak base while \[HCl\] is strong acid, so the heat of neutralisation of \[MgO\] and \[HCl\] is lower to \[-57.33\text{ }kJ\] because \[MgO\] requires some heat in ionisation, then net released amount of heat is decreased.


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