The dissolution of CaCl2⋅6H2O in a large volume of water is endothermic to the extent of 3.5Kcalmol−1. For the reaction, CaCl2(s)+6H2O(l)⟶CaCl2⋅6H2O(s) ΔH is −23.2Kcal. The heat of solution of anhydrous CaCl2 in large quantity of water will be:
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ΔH=−16.7Kcalmol−1
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ΔH=−19.7Kcalmol−1
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ΔH=19.7Kcalmol−1
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. ΔH=16.7Kcalmol−1
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Solution
The correct option is CΔH=−19.7Kcalmol−1 ΔH=ΔH1+ΔH2=−23.2+3.5=−19.7Kcal/mol