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Calculate the standard enthalpy change (∆H°) for the reaction: NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) -> NaCl(aq) + H2O(l) given the following information: - The enthalpy change of neutralization of HCl(aq) with NaOH(aq) is -55.9 kJ/mol. - The enthalpy of formation of NaCl(s) is -411.2 kJ/mol.- The enthalpy of vaporization of water (H2O) is 40.7 kJ/mol.Assume that the specific heat capacity o

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To calculate the standard enthalpy change  H  for the reaction, we need to consider the enthalpy changes of the reactants and products. The enthalpy change of neutralization of HCl aq  with NaOH aq  is given as -55.9 kJ/mol. This value represents the enthalpy change for the formation of 1 mol of water  H2O  from the reaction of NaOH aq  and HCl aq . The enthalpy of formation of NaCl s  is given as -411.2 kJ/mol. However, the reaction produces NaCl aq , not NaCl s . To find the enthalpy of formation for NaCl aq , we need to consider the enthalpy change associated with dissolving NaCl s  in water. The dissolution of NaCl s  in water is an endothermic process, meaning it requires energy. The enthalpy change for this process is approximately +3.9 kJ/mol. Now, we can calculate the enthalpy of formation for NaCl aq  by adding the enthalpy of formation of NaCl s  and the enthalpy change for dissolving NaCl s  in water:Hf NaCl aq   = Hf NaCl s   + Hdissolution NaCl Hf NaCl aq   = -411.2 kJ/mol + 3.9 kJ/molHf NaCl aq   = -407.3 kJ/molNow we can calculate the standard enthalpy change  H  for the reaction using the enthalpy changes of the reactants and products:H = [Hf NaCl aq   + Hf H2O l  ] - [Hf NaOH aq   + Hf HCl aq  ]Since the enthalpy change of neutralization is given as -55.9 kJ/mol for the formation of 1 mol of water  H2O  from the reaction of NaOH aq  and HCl aq , we can write:H = [-407.3 kJ/mol + Hf H2O l  ] -  -55.9 kJ/mol We are given the enthalpy of vaporization of water  H2O  as 40.7 kJ/mol. The enthalpy of formation of liquid water is -285.8 kJ/mol. Now we can plug in the values:H = [-407.3 kJ/mol +  -285.8 kJ/mol ] -  -55.9 kJ/mol H =  -693.1 kJ/mol  -  -55.9 kJ/mol H = -637.2 kJ/molTherefore, the standard enthalpy change  H  for the reaction NaOH aq  + HCl aq  -> NaCl aq  + H2O l  is -637.2 kJ/mol.

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