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Calculate the standard enthalpy change for the reaction between hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to form sodium chloride (NaCl) and water (H2O) when 50.0 mL of 1.0 M HCl reacts with 50.0 mL of 1.0 M NaOH at 25°C.

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To calculate the standard enthalpy change for the reaction between HCl and NaOH, we can use the following equation:H = -q / nwhere H is the standard enthalpy change, q is the heat released during the reaction, and n is the number of moles of the limiting reactant.First, let's write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction:HCl aq  + NaOH aq   NaCl aq  + H2O l Next, we need to determine the limiting reactant. Since both HCl and NaOH have the same concentration  1.0 M  and the same volume  50.0 mL , they will react in a 1:1 ratio, and neither is in excess.Now, let's calculate the number of moles of the limiting reactant  either HCl or NaOH :moles = Molarity  Volume  in L moles = 1.0 M  0.050 L = 0.050 molesThe standard enthalpy change of neutralization for a strong acid and a strong base, like HCl and NaOH, is approximately -57.1 kJ/mol. This value represents the heat released  q  when 1 mole of H2O is formed.Now we can calculate the heat released  q  during the reaction:q = moles  H_neutralizationq = 0.050 moles  -57.1 kJ/mol = -2.855 kJFinally, we can calculate the standard enthalpy change  H  for the reaction:H = -q / nH = - -2.855 kJ  / 0.050 moles = 57.1 kJ/molThe standard enthalpy change for the reaction between HCl and NaOH to form NaCl and H2O when 50.0 mL of 1.0 M HCl reacts with 50.0 mL of 1.0 M NaOH at 25C is 57.1 kJ/mol.

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