A student followed the procedure in this experiment, using 29.5 mL of 1.66 molar HCl and 31.5 mL of 1.66 molar NaOH, with both solutions having an initial temperature of 22.1 oC.  After mixing, a maximum temperature of 30.7 oC is measured. The final mass of the mixture was found to be 63.194 grams.  For this problem, assume the  specific heat of the solution is 4.18 J/g oC. What is the heat transferred by this reaction, in Joules? Give your answer in in decimal format.

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A student followed the procedure in this experiment, using 29.5 mL of 1.66 molar HCl and 31.5 mL of 1.66 molar NaOH, with both solutions having an initial temperature of 22.1 oC.  After mixing, a maximum temperature of 30.7 oC is measured. The final mass of the mixture was found to be 63.194 grams.  For this problem, assume the  specific heat of the solution is 4.18 J/g oC.

What is the heat transferred by this reaction, in Joules? Give your answer in in decimal format.

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