J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical 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 of neutralisation of this weak acid in,\[kJ\text{ }equi{{v}^{-1}},\]is

    A)  \[-\,11\]                             

    B)  \[-\,44\]

    C)  \[-\,55\]                             

    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. \[\because \] Mill equivalents of weak acid\[=400\times 0.2\] = 80 mill equivalents \[\therefore \]Equivalents of the acid = 0.08 equivalent. Since, heat evolved when 0.08 equivalent of acid is neutralized = 4.4 kJ \[\therefore \]The heat evolved, when 1 equivalent is neutralised                 \[=\frac{4.4\times 1}{0.08}\] \[=55\,kJequi{{v}^{-1}}.\]


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