Consider the given data:
(a) \( \mathrm{HCl(g)} + 10 \, \mathrm{H_2O(l)} \rightarrow \mathrm{HCl} \cdot 10 \, \mathrm{H_2O} \, ; \, \Delta H = -69.01 \, \mathrm{kJ} \, mol^{-1} \)
(b) \( \mathrm{HCl(g)} + 40 \, \mathrm{H_2O(l)} \rightarrow \mathrm{HCl} \cdot 40 \, \mathrm{H_2O} \, ; \, \Delta H = -72.79 \, \mathrm{kJ} \, mol^{-1} \)
Choose the correct statement: