The heat capacity of a system is defined as:
1. The heat required to raise the temperature of the system by 1 degree Celsius.
2. The heat released when the system undergoes a chemical reaction.
3. The heat absorbed when the system undergoes a chemical reaction.
4. The heat required to raise the temperature of the system by 1 Kelvin.
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Which of the following statements about exothermic reactions is true?

1. They absorb heat from the surroundings
2. They have a positive change in enthalpy \((\Delta \mathrm{H})\)
3. They release heat to the surroundings
4. They occur spontaneously at low temperatures
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Which of the following correctly defines the heat of vaporization?
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1. Heat absorbed when a solid melts to form a liquid
2. Heat released when a gas condenses to form a liquid
3. Heat absorbed when a liquid vaporizes to form a gas
4. Heat released when a liquid solidifies to form a solid
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What is the heat of neutralization for the reaction between hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH)?
1. -57.32 kJ/mol 2. -13.7 kJ/mol
3. -57.32 kJ/g 4. -13.7 kJ/g
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