At 25∘C, the specific conductance of 0.01M aqueous solution of acetic acid is 1.63×10−2S m−1 and the molar conductance at infinite dilution is 390×10−4S m2mol−1. Calculate the degree of dissociation.
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Solution
Specific conductance, k=1.63×10−2S m−1;c=0.01mol dm−3=0.01×103mol m−3 Λm=kc=1.63×10−2S m−10.01×103mol m−1=16.3×10−4S m2mol−1
The degree of dissociation is given by: α=ΛmΛ∘m=16.3×10−4S m2mol−1390×10−4S m2mol−1=0.041