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With the help of a graph explain why it is not possible to determine λm for a weak electrolyte by extrapolating the concentration-molar conductance curve as for strong electrolyte.

Important Questions on Electrochemistry

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The molar conductivities of HCl, NaCl, CH3COOH and CH3COONa at infinite dilution follow the order
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At 291 K, saturated solution of BaSO4 was found to have a specific conductivity of 3.648×10-6ohm-1 cm-1 and that of water being used is 1.25×10-6ohm-1 cm-1. If the ionic conductance's of Ba2+ and SO42- are 110 and 136.6ohm-1 cm2 mol-1 respectively, the solubility of BaSO4 at 291 K will be [Atomic masses ofBa-137,S-32,0-16
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In the plot of molar conductivity(m)  vs square root of concentration (c1/2), following curves are obtained for two electrolytes A and B :

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Answer the following :
Predict the nature of electrolytes A and B.

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The specific conductivity of a solution containing 5 g of anhydrous BaCl2 ( molecular weight=208) in 1000 cm3 of a solution is found to be 0.0058 ohm-1cm-1 . Calculate the molar and equivalent conductivity of the solution.
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The pair of electrolytes that possess same value for the constant (A) in the Debye - Huckel - Onsagar equation, λm=λm°-AC is
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The resistance of conductivity cell with cell constant 1.14 cm-1, containing 0.001M KCl at 298 K is 1500Ω. The molar conductivity of 0.001M KCl solution at 298 K in S cm2 mol-1 is (Integer answer)
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The conductivity of 0.10 M solution of KCl at 298 K is 0.0129 S cm-1. Calculate its molar conductivity.
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The graph of C  vs m  for an aqueous solution of which substance is not obtained as a straight line?
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I : The limiting molar conductivity of KCl (strong electrolyte) is higher compared to that of $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}$ (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:

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State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions. Write an expression for the molar conductivity of acetic acid at infinite dilution according to Kohlrausch. law. 
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Give a reason for the following.
Conductivity of dilute hydrochloric acid is greater than that of acetic acid.
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Define molar conductivity of a solution. Explain how molar conductivity changes with change in concentration of solution for a weak and a strong electrolyte.
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The molar conductivity of a 0.5 mol dm-3 solution of AgNO3 with electrolytic conductivity of 5.76×10-3 S cm-1 at 298 K
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The molar conductivity of 0.05 M BaCl2 solution at 25°C is 223 Ω-1 cm2mol-1. What is its conductivity?
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Define the following and write the formula and unit : 

Equivalent conductivity

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Distinguish between electronic conduction and electrolytic conduction.
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Match List - I with List - II :

  List - I
(Parameter)
  List - II (Unit)
(a) Cell constant (i) S cm2 mol-1
(b) Molar conductivity (ii) Dimensionless
(c) Conductivity (iii) m-1
(d) Degree of dissociation of electrolyte (iv) Ω-1 m-1
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Which one of the following graphs between molar conductivity Λm versus C is correct?
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Resistance of 0.2 M solution of an electrolyte is 5 0  Ω . The specific conductance of the solution is 1.4 S m -1 . The resistance of 0.5 M solution of the same electrolyte is 28 0  Ω . The molar conductivity of 0.5 M solution of the electrolyte in S m 2 mol -1 is :