When equal volume of 1 M HCl and 1 M H2SO4 are separately neutralised by excess volume of 1M NaOH solution. x and y kJ of heat is liberated respectively. The value of y/x is .
Answer
2
Solution
For strong acid + strong base, heat is released per mole of water formed: H+ + OH- H2O, H = -57.1 kJ mol-1.
V L of 1 M HCl gives V mol H+, but V L of 1 M H2SO4 (dibasic) gives 2V mol H+.
So twice as much water forms with H2SO4, hence y = 2x and y/x = 2.
Answer: 2