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Multiple Choice

When 50.0 mL of 1.60 M of HCl(aq) is combined with 50.0 mL of 1.70 M of NaOH(aq) in a coffee-cup calorimeter,the temperature of the solution increases by 10.7°C.What is the change in enthalpy for this balanced reaction? HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H₂O( )
Assume that the solution density is 1.00 g/mL and the specific heat capacity of the solution is 4.18 J/g⋅°C.

A) -55.8 kJ
B) 55.8 kJ
C) 52.5 kJ
D) -52.5 kJ
E) -27.1 kJ