Choose the situation below that would result in an endothermic ΔHsolution. a) When |ΔHsolute| > |ΔHhydration|
b) When |ΔHsolute| is close to |ΔHhydration|
c) When |ΔHsolute| < |ΔHhydration|
d) When |ΔHsolvent| >> |ΔHsolute|
e) There isn't enough information to determine.

An endothermic ΔHsolution occurs when |ΔH solute| < |ΔH hydration|.

A substance dissolves in water when the solute - solvent interaction exceeds the solute - solute solute interaction. The energy required to break the bonds between solutes is the ΔHsolute and the energy released when solute - solvent interaction take place is called the ΔHhydration.

We know that when  |ΔH solute| < |ΔH hydration|, energy is required to break up the solute - solute interaction and  ΔHsolution is endothermic.

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Option A - When |ΔHsolute| > |ΔHhydration|

Explanation:

A solution is defined as a homogeneous mixture of 2 or more substances that can either be in the gas phase, liquid phase, solid phase.

The enthalpy of solution can either be positive (endothermic) or negative (exothermic).

Now, we know that enthalpy is amount of heat released or absorbed during the dissolving process at constant pressure.

Now, the first step in thus process involves breaking up of the solute. This involves breaking up all the intermolecular forces holding the solute together. This means that the solute molecules are separate from each other and the process is always endothermic because it requires energy to break interaction. Thus;

The enthalpy ΔH1 > 0.

Thus, the enthalpy of the solute has to be greater than the enthalpy of hydration.