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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 5. Thermodynamics and thermochemistry

The heat of solution of anhydrous \(\mathrm{CuSO}_4\) and \(\mathrm{CuSO}_4 \cdot 5 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\) are \(-70 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\) and \(+12 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\) respectively. The heat of hydration of \(\mathrm{CuSO}_4\) to \(\mathrm{CuSO}_4 \cdot 5 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\) is \(-\mathrm{xkJ}\). The value of \(\mathrm{x}\) is _______.

  1. A \(82\)
  2. B \(85\)
  3. C \(89\)
  4. D \(90\)
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(A) \(82\)

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\(\text {from (1) (2) }\) \(-70=x+12\) \(x=-82\)
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