Which of the following compounds will absorb the maximum quantity of heat when dissolved in the same amount of water? The heats of solution of these compounds at $25 \, ^\circ C$ in $kJ/mole$ of each solute are given in brackets.

  • A
    $HNO_3$ $(\Delta H = -33 \, kJ/mole)$
  • B
    $KCl$ $(\Delta H = +17.64 \, kJ/mole)$
  • C
    $NH_4NO_3$ $(\Delta H = +25.5 \, kJ/mole)$
  • D
    $HCl$ $(\Delta H = -74.1 \, kJ/mole)$

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