Why can't we neutralise acid with strong alkali to neutralise come. Acid
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The equation for any strong acid being neutralised by a strong alkali is essentially just a reaction between hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions to make water. ... If the reaction is the same in each case of a strong acid and a strong alkali, it isn't surprising that the enthalpy change is similar
enthalpy of neutralisation which states that “ IT IS THE CHANGE IN ENTHALPY WHEN ACID AND BASES REACTS TOGETHER AND FORMS 1 MOLE OF H2O “
STRONG ACIDS AND BASES do have this property of 100 % dissociation if dissolved in water .Let's try to understand it with an example
HCl + NaOH —-> Nacl + H2O This is the overall reaction equation
Cl- + Na+ ——-> NaCl
H+ + OH- ——-> H2O
Now if we notice the definition , we will find that it solely depends on formation of 1 mole of water , it does not involves what moles of salt are forming .
Eg.
1/2 H2SO4 + NaOH →1/2 Na2SO4 + H2O ✓✓✓✓✓✓
H2SO4 + 2 NaOH → Na2SO4 + 2H2O ×××××××××
Above first equation is perfectly balanced for depicting the neutralisation reaction .
Now coming back to answer part as why the enthaphy of neutralisation is constant ,it's because it solely count in the formation of 1 mole water irrespective of what kind of salt will be formed .