JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-1998

  • question_answer
    In which of the following reactions, the heat of neutralization will be the highest?

    A)  \[HCl\,\,\text{and}\,\,NaOH\]

    B)  \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\,\,\text{and}\,\,HCl\]

    C)  \[NaOH\,\text{and}\,C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]

    D)  \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\,\text{and}\,N{{H}_{4}}OH\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Heat of neutralisation is maximum (i.e., approximately 13.7 kcal/mole) for the neutralisation of a strong acid and a strong base. If one of them is weak, then heat of neutralisation also decreases (due to being consumed in ionization of weak electrolyte). Hence, here the heat of neutralisation of \[HCl\] and \[NaOH\]will be the highest.


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