1. Describe how an acidic solution forms when HCl is mixed in water and how a basic solution forms when NaOH is mixed in water.

Dissociation

Explanation:

When HCl and NaOH are mixed with water, the HCl and NaOH molecules interacts with the water, forming what is known as ions. Ions are atoms with electric charge.

When HCl, it forms H+ and Cl-. The mixture is acid because what define a mixture as acid is the amount of H+ ions.

When NaOH mixes with water, it forms Na+ and OH- ions. The amount of OH- ions in a mixture defines it as basic.

the enthalpy of formation of water is given as -285.8kj/mol, which states that the enthalpy of formation is negative.

negative enthalpy of formation indicates that the heat is released during the reaction process. the heat is released from reaction to the surroundings the enthalpy is expressed with a negative sign with the energy given out in the reaction process.

the formation of water takes place by giving out heat which is -285.8 kj/mol.