The enthalpies of neutralisation of HClO4 and Cl3C−COOH are −13.5 kcal/g−equivalent and −14.7kcal/g−equivalentrespectively when 40 gmof solid NaOH is added to a mix of 1 g mol. HClO4 and 1 g mol. Cl3C−COOH sodium perchlorate and sodium trichloroacetate are formed in molar ratio of 3 : 1. Then:
Standard Enthalpy of Neutralization (ΔneutHo):
Heat released when one mole of H+ in dilute solution combines with one mole ofOH− to give rise to undissociated water at 1 bar, 298 K.
The amount of heat released in formation of one mole of water when an acid is neutralised by a base.
For example
H+(aq)+OH−(aq)→H2O(l)
ΔneutHo=−57.1kJ/mol=−13.7kcal/mol
Always negative
Exothermic