The energy released in the neutralisation of H2SO4 and KOH is 59.1kJ. Calculate the value of ΔH for the reaction H2SO4+2KOH⟶K2SO4+2H2O
A
ΔH=−118.2kJ
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B
ΔH=+118.2kJ
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C
ΔH=−236.4kJ
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is AΔH=−118.2kJ As given, The energy released in the neutralisation of H2SO4 and KOH is 59.1kJ so 1/2H2SO4+KOH⟶1/2K2SO4+H2OΔH=−59.1kJ/mol and H2SO4+2KOH⟶K2SO4+2H2OΔH=−118.2kJ/mol