Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Electro Chemistry

Question:

Degree of dissociation, when molar conductivity of \(X\) at its concentration \(C\) is \(24.14\) and its limiting molar conductivity is \(48.28\) will be:

Options:

0.3

0.5

0.6

0.9

Correct Answer:

0.5

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2. 0.5.

The degree of dissociation (\( \alpha \)) of an electrolyte can be calculated using the formula:

\[ \Lambda_m = \Lambda_m^0 \times \alpha \]

where:

\( \Lambda_m \) is the molar conductivity of the electrolyte at concentration \( C \),

\( \Lambda_m^0 \) is the limiting molar conductivity of the electrolyte (at infinite dilution), and

\( \alpha \) is the degree of dissociation.

Given:

\( \Lambda_m = 24.14 \, S \, cm^2 \, mol^{-1} \)

\( \Lambda_m^0 = 48.28 \, S \, cm^2 \, mol^{-1} \)

We can rearrange the formula to solve for \( \alpha \):

\[ \alpha = \frac{\Lambda_m}{\Lambda_m^0} \]

\[ \alpha = \frac{24.14 \, S \, cm^2 \, mol^{-1}}{48.28 \, S \, cm^2 \, mol^{-1}} \]

\[ \alpha = 0.5 \]

So, the correct answer is option 2: \( \alpha = 0.5 \).