The limiting molar conductivities for $NaCl, HCl$ and $CH_3COONa$ are 126.4, 425.9 and $91.0\, S\, cm^2\, mol^{-1}$, respectively. Calculate the limiting molar conductivity for acetic acid. |
$390.5\, S\, cm^2\, mol^{-1}$ $208.5\, S\, cm^2\, mol^{-1}$ $461.3\, S\, cm^2\, mol^{-1}$ $643.3\, S\, cm^2\, mol^{-1}$ |
$390.5\, S\, cm^2\, mol^{-1}$ |
The correct answer is Option (1) → $390.5\, S\, cm^2\, mol^{-1}$ Use Kohlrausch’s law of independent migration of ions. $\Lambda_m^\circ(\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}) = \Lambda_m^\circ(\text{HCl}) + \Lambda_m^\circ(\text{CH}_3\text{COONa}) - \Lambda_m^\circ(\text{NaCl})$ Substitute the given values: $=425.9+91.0−126.4$ $= 390.5\ \text{S cm}^2\text{ mol}^{-1}$ |