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Topic 1 : Conductance and Conductivity 2

12. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift )

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The limiting molar conductivity of KCl (strong electrolyte) is higher compared to that of CH3COOH (weak electrolyte).

Statement II : Molar conductivity decreases with decrease in concentration of electrolyte.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

(A) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

(B) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

(D) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

Explanation

Correct answer is D

Ion H + K + C l C H 3 C O O
Λ m S c m 2 / m o l e 349.8 73.5 76.3 40.9


So,

Λ m C H 3 C O O H = Λ m ( H + ) + Λ m C H 3 C O O

= 349.8 + 40.9 = 390.7 Scm2/mole

Λ m K C l = Λ m ( K + ) + Λ m ( C l )

= 73.5 + 76.3 = 149.3 Scm2/mole

So, Statement I is wrong or false.

As the concentration decreases, the dilution increases which increases the degree of dissociation, thus increasing the no. of ions, which increases the molar conductance.

So Statement II is false.

13.  (JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Morning Shift )

The limiting molar conductivities of NaI, NaNO3 and AgNO3 are 12.7, 12.0 and 13.3 mS m2 mol 1, respectively (all at 25 C). The limiting molar conductivity of AgI at this temperature is ____________ mS m2 mol 1.

correct answer is 14

# Explanation

Given

(1) λ m ( NaI ) = 12.7 mS m 2   mol 1

(2) λ m ( NaNO 3 ) = 12.0 mS m 2   mol 1

(3) λ m ( AgNO 3 ) = 13.3 mS m 2   mol 1

λ m ( Ag I ) = ( 1 ) + ( 3 ) ( 2 )

= 12.7 + 13.3 12.0

= 26.0 12.0

λ m ( Ag I ) = 14.0

14.  (JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Evening Shift )

The resistance of a conductivity cell containing 0.01 M KCl solution at 298 K is 1750 Ω . If the conductivity of 0.01 M KCl solution at 298 K is 0.152 × 10 3 S cm 1, then the cell constant of the conductivity cell is ____________ × 10 3 cm 1.

correct answer is 266

# Explanation

Molarity of KCl solution = 0.1   M

 Resistance  = 1750   ohm  Conductivity  = 0.152 × 10 3   S   cm 1  Conductivity  =  Cell constant   Resistance   Cell constant  = 0.152 × 10 3 × 1750 = 266 × 10 3   cm 1

15.  (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 1st September Evening Shift )

If the conductivity of mercury at 0 C is 1.07 × 106 S m 1 and the resistance of a cell containing mercury is 0.243 Ω , then the cell constant of the cell is x × 104 m 1. The value of x is ____________. (Nearest integer)

correct answer is 26

# Explanation

Conductance (G) is reciprocal of resistance (R)

R = 1 G or G = 1 R = 1 0.243 Ω = 4.115 Ω 1

Relation between conductance (G),

conductivity ( κ ) and cell constant ( l A ) is given as

κ = G l A

l A = κ G = 1.07 × 10 6 S m 1 4.115 Ω 1 = 26 × 10 4 m 1 x = 26

16.  (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift )

The conductivity of a weak acid HA of concentration 0.001 mol L 1 is 2.0 × 10 5 S cm 1. If Λ m o (HA) = 190 S cm2 mol 1, the ionization constant (Ka) of HA is equal to ______________ × 10 6. (Round off to the Nearest Integer)

correct answer is 12

# Explanation

Λ m = 1000 × κ M

= 1000 × 2 × 10 5 0.001 = 20 S cm2 mol 1

α = Λ m Λ m = 20 190 = ( 2 19 )

HA H+ + A

0.001 ( 1 α ) 0.001 α 0.001 α

k a = 0.001 ( α 2 1 α ) = 0.001 × ( 2 19 ) 2 1 ( 2 19 )

= 12.3 × 10 6

17.  (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Evening Shift )

The molar conductivities at infinite dilution of barium chloride, sulphuric acid and hydrochloric acid are 280, 860 and 426 S cm2 mol 1 respectively. The molar conductivity at infinite dilution of barium sulphate is _________ S cm2 mol 1. (Round off to the Nearest Integer ).

correct answer is 288

# Explanation

From Kohlrausch's law

Λ m ( B a S O 4 ) = λ m ( B a 2 + ) + λ m ( S O 4 2 )

Λ m ( B a S O 4 ) = Λ m ( B a C l 2 ) + Λ m ( H 2 S O 4 ) 2 Λ m ( H C l )

= 280 + 860 2 ( 426 )

= 288 S cm2 mol 1

18.  (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift )

A KCl solution of conductivity 0.14 S m 1 shows a resistance of 4.19 Ω in a conductivity cell. If the same cell is filled with an HCl solution, the resistance drops to 1.03 Ω . The conductivity of the HCl solution is ____________ × 10 2 S m 1. (Round off to the Nearest Integer).

correct answer is 57

# Explanation

For KCl solution,

R = ( 1 K ) ( l A ) l A = R × K = 4.19 × 0.14

= 0.58

For HCl solution,

R = ( 1 K ) ( l A )

K = ( l / A ) R = 0.58 1.03 = 0.56 = 56 × 10 2 Sm 1

19.  (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Evening Shift )

A 5.0 m mol dm 3 aqueous solution of KCl has a conductance of 0.55 mS when measured in a cell of cell constant 1.3 cm 1. The molar conductivity of this solution is ___________ mSm2 mol 1. (Round off to the Nearest Integer).

correct answer is 14

# Explanation

Conductance = C o n d u c t i v i t y C e l l c o n s tan t

Conductivity = 0.55 × 10 3 × 1.3 S cm 1

Molar conductivity = C o n d u c t i v i t y ( S c m 1 ) × 1000 M o l a r i t y ( m o l / L )

= 0.55 × 10 3 × 1.3 × 100 5 × 10 3

= 143 S cm2 mol 1

= 14.3 mS m2 mol 1

14 mS m2 mol 1

20. ⇒ (JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot )

The variation of molar conductivity with concentration of an electrolyte (X) in aqueous solution is shown in the given figure.

JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Chemistry - Electrochemistry Question 76 English
The electrolyte X is :

(A) HCl

(B) CH3COOH

(C) NaCl

(D) KNO3

Explanation

Correct answer is B

The electrolyte (X) must be weak electrolyte as such type of variation is always for weak electrolyte. So

X is CH3COOH.

21. ⇒ (JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot )

Let CNaCl and CBaSO4 be the conductances (in S) measured for saturated aqueous solutions of NaCl and BaSO4, respectively, at a temperature T. Which of the following is false?

(A) Ionic mobilities of ions from both salts increase with T.

(B) CNaCl(T2) > CNaCl(T1) for T2 > T1

(C) CBaSO4(T2) > CBaSO4(T1) for T2 > T1

(D) CNaCl >> CBaSO4 at a given T

Explanation

Correct answer is D

BaSO4 is sparingly soluble salt but NaCl is completely soluble salt so it will produce more number of ions. That is why
Conductance (NaCl) > Conductance (BaSO4)

22. ⇒ (JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Evening Slot )

The equation that is incorrect is :(→note : yet to correct question)

(A) ( Λ m 0 ) K C l ( Λ m 0 ) N a C l = ( Λ m 0 ) K B r ( Λ m 0 ) N a B r

(B) ( Λ m 0 ) N a B r ( Λ m 0 ) N a I = ( Λ m 0 ) K B r ( Λ m 0 ) N a B r

(C) ( Λ m 0 ) N a B r ( Λ m 0 ) N a C l = ( Λ m 0 ) K B r ( Λ m 0 ) K C l

(D) ( Λ m 0 ) H 2 O = ( Λ m 0 ) H C l + ( Λ m 0 ) N a O H ( Λ m 0 ) N a C l

Explanation

Correct answer is B

Left hand side :
( Λ m 0 ) N a B r ( Λ m 0 ) N a I = ( Λ m 0 ) B r ( Λ m 0 ) I ....(1)

Right hand side :

( Λ m 0 ) K B r ( Λ m 0 ) N a B r = ( Λ m 0 ) K + ( Λ m 0 ) N a + ....(2)

According to Kohlrausch's law option (B) is incorrect as (1) and (2) are not equal.