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WBJEE · Chemistry · Ionic Equilibrium

At \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), the ionic product of water is \(10^{-14}\). The free energy change for the self-ionization of water in \(\mathrm{kCal}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\) is close to

  1. A 20.5
  2. B 14
  3. C 19.1
  4. D 25.3
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(C) 19.1

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\(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(\ell) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{OH}^{-}(\mathrm{aq}) \quad \mathrm{K}=10^{-14}\)…