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Topic 5 : Kohlraursch Law

1.  (NEET 2021 )

The molar conductance of NaCl, HCl and CH3COONa at infinite dilution are 126.45, 426.16 and 91.0 S cm2 mol 1 respectively. The molar conductance of CH3COOH at infinite dilution is. Choose the right option for your answer.

(A) 540.48 S cm2 mol 1

(B) 201.28 S cm2 mol 1

(C) 390.71 S cm2 mol 1

(D) 698.28 S cm2 mol 1

Correct Answer is Option (C)

According to Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions.

Λ m o ( C H 3 C O O H )

= Λ m o ( C H 3 C O O N a ) + Λ m o ( H C l ) Λ m o ( N a C l )

= 91.0 S cm2 mol 1 + 426.16 S cm2 mol 1 126.45 S cm2 mol 1

= 390.71 S cm2 mol 1

2.  (NEET 2021 )

The molar conductivity of 0.007 M acetic acid is 20 S cm2 mol 1. What is the dissociation constant of acetic acid? Choose the correct option.

[ Λ H + o = 350 S cm2 mol 1

Λ C H 3 C O O o = 50 S cm2 mol 1]

(A) 2.50 × 10 5 mol L 1

(B) 1.75 × 10 4 mol L 1

(C) 2.50 × 10 4 mol L 1

(D) 1.75 × 10 5 mol L 1

Correct Answer is Option (D)

Λ m = 20 S cm2 mol 1

According to Kohlrausch’s law,

Λ m C H 3 C O O H o = Λ C H 3 C O O o + Λ m H + o

= 50 + 350 = 400 S cm2 mol 1

Degree of dissociation,

α = Λ m Λ m o = 20 400 = 1 20

NEET 2021 Chemistry - Electrochemistry Question 11 English Explanation
K a = C α 2 1 α C α 2

As α << 1 so 1 - α 1

= 7 × 10 3 × ( 1 20 ) 2

= 7 × 10 3 × 1 4 × 10 2

= 1.75 × 10 5 mol L-1

3. ⇒ (AIPMT 2012 Mains )

Molar conductivities ( Λ m o ) at infinite dilution of NaCl, Hcl and CH3COONa are 126.4, 425.9 and 91.0 S cm2 mol 1 respectively. ( Λ m o ) for CH3COOH will be

(A) 425.5 S cm2 mol 1

(B) 180.5 S cm2 mol 1

(C) 290.8 S cm2 mol 1

(D) 390.5 S cm2 mol 1

Correct Answer is Option (D)

Λ oCH3COOH = Λ oCH3COONa + Λ oHCl - Λ oNaCl

= = 91 + 425.9 – 126.4 = 390.5

4. ⇒ (AIPMT 2012 Prelims )

Limiting molar conductivity of NH4OH
[ i.e.  Λ m ( N H 4 O H ) 0 ] is equal to

(A) Λ m ( N H 4 O H ) 0 + Λ m ( N a C l ) 0 Λ m ( N a O H ) 0

(B) Λ m ( N a O H ) 0 + Λ m ( N a C l ) 0 Λ m ( N H 4 C l ) 0

(C) Λ m ( N H 4 O H ) 0 + Λ m ( N H 4 C l ) 0 Λ m ( H C l ) 0

(D) Λ m ( N H 4 C l ) 0 + Λ m ( N a O H ) 0 Λ m ( N a C l ) 0

Correct Answer is Option (D)

According to Kohlrausch’s law, the molar conductivity of NH4OH

Λ m ( N H 4 O H ) 0 = Λ m ( N H 4 C l ) 0 + Λ m ( N a O H ) 0 Λ m ( N a C l ) 0

5. ⇒ (AIPMT 2010 Mains )

Which of the following expressions correctly represents the equivalent conductance at infinite diluation of Al2(SO4)3. Given that Λ Al3+ and Λ so 4 2 are the equivalent conductances at infinite dilution of the respective ions?

(A) 2 Λ Al3+   +   3 Λ so 4 2

(B) Λ Al3+   +   Λ so 4 2

(C) ( Λ Al3+   +   Λ so 4 2 ) × 6

(D) 1 3 Λ Al3+   +   1 2 Λ so 4 2

Correct Answer is Option (B)

Equivalent conductance of an electrolyte at infinite dilution is given by the sum of equivalent conductances of the respective ions at infinite dilution.