Q.

When equal volume of 1 M HCl and 1 M H2SO4 are separately neutralised by excess volume of 1 M NaOH solution, x and y kJ of heat is liberated respectively. The value of y/x is ________.              [2024]


Ans.

(2)

Let 1 L of 1 MHCl and VL of 1 M H2SO4 are used.

nHCl=MHCl×V=1×1=1 mol

nH2SO4=MH2SO4×V=1×1=1 mol

Net reaction of NaOH with H2SO4 results in combination of two moles of H+ with two mol of OH- whereas, net reaction of NaOH with HCl results in combination of one mol of H+ with one mol of OH-. Thus y is twice of xyx=2