One mole of soda ash dissolves in water with evoution of 25 kJ of heat. Dissolution of 1 mol of the hydragte crystals in water resulted in the absorption of 67 kJ of heat. The heat released due to hydration of soda ash is
A
- 92 kJ
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B
+ 42 kJ
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C
-42 kJ
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D
-102 kJ
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Solution
The correct option is A - 92 kJ From hess's law △Hsoln(anhydroussalt)=△Hhydration+△Hsolution(hydratedsalt)⇒△Hhydration=(−25kJ)−(+67kJ)△Hhydration=−92kJ