When a Sample of Aqueous Hydrochloric Acid Was Neutralized with Aqueous

When a sample of aqueous hydrochloric acid was neutralized with aqueous sodium hydroxide in a calorimeter,the temperature of 100.0 g of water surrounding the reaction increased from 25.0°C to 31.5°C.If the specific heat of water is 1.00 cal/(g•°C) ,calculate the quantity of energy in calories involved in this neutralization reaction.

A) 1000 cal
B) 100.0 cal
C) 6.50 cal
D) 1250 cal
E) 650 cal

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