Enthalpy change of neutralisation
What Enthalpy change of neutralisation means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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For strong acid with strong base it is about −57.1 kJ mol⁻¹ because the reaction is essentially H⁺ + OH⁻ → H₂O.
The enthalpy change when an acid and a base react in aqueous solution to form one mole of water.
Topics that use Enthalpy change of neutralisation
- Acids, bases and buffers (OCR A-Level)
- Enthalpy changes (OCR A-Level)
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