[单选题]
When a small amount of solid s
-yq2c nvrq yr z3kc+);odium hydroxide is added to a sa
koc5( z( 5uqzymple of dilute hydrochloric acid, an exothermic reaction ta
k(u(cy q 5o5zzkes place.
The following graph shows the temperature of the acid during the reaction. The cooling of the solution after the initial reaction follows an approximately linear trend, as indicated by the dotted line.
What value for the temperature change, ΔT, should be used to calculate the change in energy, q, during the reaction? q=mcΔT