When 5.0 g of potassium hydroxide (molar mass = 56.1 g/mol) dissolves in 100.0 g of water, the temperature of the solution increases by 11.6°C. Calculate the AHsoln for potassium hydroxide. Assume the specific heat capacity of the solution is 4.2 J/g.°C. Select one: Oa. +26 kJ/mol O b. -75 kJ/mol C. +57 kJ/mol d. -26 kJ/mol e. -57 kJ/mol

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When 5.0 g of potassium hydroxide (molar mass = 56.1 g/mol)
dissolves in 100.0 g of water, the temperature of the solution
increases by 11.6°C. Calculate the AHsoln for potassium hydroxide.
Assume the specific heat capacity of the solution is 4.2 J/g.°C.
Select one:
Oa. +26 kJ/mol
O b. -75 kJ/mol
C. +57 kJ/mol
d. -26 kJ/mol
e. -57 kJ/mol
Transcribed Image Text:When 5.0 g of potassium hydroxide (molar mass = 56.1 g/mol) dissolves in 100.0 g of water, the temperature of the solution increases by 11.6°C. Calculate the AHsoln for potassium hydroxide. Assume the specific heat capacity of the solution is 4.2 J/g.°C. Select one: Oa. +26 kJ/mol O b. -75 kJ/mol C. +57 kJ/mol d. -26 kJ/mol e. -57 kJ/mol
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