The enthalpy change for the reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide is -56 kJ mol¹. Therefore

a)the reaction is exothermic and the temperature rises.
b)the reaction is exothermic and the temperature falls.
C )the reaction is endothermic and the temperature rises.
Ꭰ) the reaction is endothermic and the temperature falls.

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a) the reaction is exothermic and the temperature rises.