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Course: UP Class 12 Chemistry > Unit 3

Lesson 4: Conductance of electrolytic solutions
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UP Class 12 Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Conductance of electrolytic solutions
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Applications of Kohlaursch's law

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Problem

The molar conductivity of 0.02MCHA3COOH is 40S cmA2/mol.
Calculate its degree of dissociation (α).
Given: λHA+o=349.6S cmA2/mol
λCHA3COOA−o=40.9S cmA2/mol.
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi or 2/3 pi