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Reaction involving gold have been of particular interest to a chemist. Consider the following reactions,
Au(OH)3+4HClHAuCl4+3H2O, ΔH=28kCal
Au(OH)3+4HBrHAuBr4+3H2O, ΔH=36.8kCal
In an experiment there was an absorption of 0.44kCal when one mole of HAuBr4 was mixed with 4 moles of HCl. What is the percentage conversion of HAuBr4 into HAuCl4?

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0.5%
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0.6%
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5%
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50%
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Solution

The correct option is B 5%
Au(OH)3+4HCLHAuCL4+3H2O,H1=28kCal
Au(OH)3+4HBrHAuBr4+3H2O,H=36.8kCal

HAuBr44HCLHAuCl4+4HBr
H=H1H2
=28+36.8
=8.8kCal

Heat .O.44kCal
% reaction 0.448.8×10010=5%























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