What is the pH of a buffer that results when 0.50 mole of H3PO4 is mixed with 0.25 mole of NaOH and diluted with water to 1.00 L? (The acid dissociation constants of phosphoric acid are Ka1 = 7.5 x 10^-3, Ka2 = 6.2 x 10^-8, and Ka3 = 3.6 x 10^-13)

b is the correct

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.