Problem- The dissolution of barium hydroxide in water is an exothermic process. Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Theenthalpyofsolidbariumhydroxidepluspurewaterislessthanthatofthesolution,at the same temperature.
B) The enthalpy of solid barium hydroxide plus pure water is greater than that of the solution, at the same temperature.
C) Theenthalpyofsolidbariumhydroxidepluspurewateristhesameasthatofthesolution, at the same temperature.
D) The temperature of the solution is lower than of the barium hydroxide and water before mixing.
E) When barium hydroxide dissolves in water, the system does work on the surroundings.
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