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Published on: August 23, 2026
Which of the following mixing of 1 M base and 1 M acid leads to the largest increase in temperature?
A
30 mL HCl and 30 mL NaOH
B
and 30 mL NaOH C
50 mL HCl and 20 mL NaOH
D
and 25 mL NaOH
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Higher the number of milli moles of acid or base reacted higher will be temperature rise.
Option (4) 
or 
reacted 
Option (2) 
or 
reacted 
but less energy will be released by neutralisation reaction of weak acid hence option (2) can not be correct.
Option (3) 
Option (4) 
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