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When 600 mL of 0.2 M HNO3 is mixed with 400 mL of 0.1 M NaOH solution in a flask, the rise in temperature of the flask is ________ × 10–2 °C.
(Enthalpy of neutralisation = 57 kJ mol–1 and Specific heat of water = 4.2 JK–1 g–1)
(Neglect heat capacity of flask)

Updated On: Jun 1, 2026
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Correct Answer: 54

Solution and Explanation

\(\text{H}^+ + \text{OH}^- \rightarrow \text{H}_2\text{O}\)
m moles 120 40 – 80 – 40

Heat liberated from reaction
= 40 × 10–3× 57 × 103 J …(1)

Heat gained by solution = \(mC\Delta T\)
Mass of solution \(m = V × d = 1000 × 1 = 1000 g\)
Heat gained by solution \(= 1000 × 4.2 × ΔT …(2)\)
From eq (1) and eq (2)
Heat liberated = Heat gained
\(40 × 10–3 × 57 × 103 = 1000 × 4.2 × ΔT\)
\(ΔT = 54 ×\) 10–2 \(°C\)
\(ΔT = 54°C\) (Rounded off to the nearest integer)
So, the answer is 54°C.

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