Calculating Heat of Reaction: NaOH + HCl

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The discussion centers on determining which chemical reaction involving sodium hydroxide (NaOH) produces the most heat and how to calculate this. The reactions presented involve NaOH dissociating into sodium ions (Na+) and hydroxide ions (OH-), and subsequent reactions with hydrogen ions (H+) and chloride ions (Cl-). The key to calculating the heat produced lies in using the enthalpies of formation, where participants suggest summing the enthalpies of the products and subtracting the sum of the reactants. There is a correction noted for one of the equations, clarifying that the third equation should accurately represent the reactants and products involved in the reaction.
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I have trying to write a hypothesis for this reaction but boy am I lost

NaOH --> Na(+) + OH(-)
NaOH + H (+) + Cl (-) --> H20 + Na(+) + Cl(-)
NaOH +OH (-) + H(+) Cl (-) --> H20 + Na(+) + Cl(-)

Which reaction would produce the most heat and why??
How would i calculate this

Thanks
 
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Look up enthalpies of formations then compare- summation of the products minus the summation of the reactants. By the way, equation #3 makes no sense.
 
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whoops Equation #3 shouls read
Na (+) + OH(-) + H (+) + Cl (-) --> H2O + Na (+) + Cl (-)
 
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