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In a coffee-cup calorimeter, 50.0 mL of 0.100 M AgNO3 and 50.0 mL of 0.100 M HCl are mixed to yield the following reaction:
The two solutions were initially at 22.60°C, and the final temperature is 23.40°C Calculate the heat that accompanies this reaction in kJ/mol of AgCl formed. Assume that the combined solution has a mass of 100.0 g and a specific heat capacity of 4.18J/°C·g.
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