Chapter 6, Problem 6.73P

An aqueous wastes stream with a maximum concentration of $\text{0}{\text{.50 M H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{SO}}_{\text{4}}(d=1.030{\text{ g/mL at 25}}^{\text{o}}\text{C)}$ is neutralized by controlled addition of 40% $\text{NaOH}(d=1.430\text{ g/L})$ befor it goes to the process sewer and then to the chemical plant waste treatment facility. A saftety review finds that the waste stream could meet a small stream of an immiscible organic compound, which could form a flammable vapor in air at 40.°C. The maximum temperature reached by the NaOH solution and the waste stream is 31°C. Could the temperature increase due to the heat tranferred by the neutralization cause the organic vapor the explode? Assume the specific heat capacity of each solution is $4.\text{184 J/g}\cdot \text{K}\text{.}$