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WAEC Chemistry 2019 Objective — Question 23

Question 23 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following pairs of substances has the highest heat of neutralization?

  • A. A strong acid and strong baseCorrect
  • B. Weak acid and weak base
  • C. Strong acid and weak base
  • D. Weak acid and strong base

Explanation

A strong acid reacting with a strong base gives the greatest (most negative) heat of neutralization, about –57.3 kJ/mol, regardless of the specific acid/base used.

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