If α is the degree of ionization, C the concentration of a weak electrolyte and Ka, the acid ionization constant, then the correct relationship between α,C and Ka is:
A
α2=√KaC
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B
α2=√CKa
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C
α=√KaC
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D
α=√CKa
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Solution
The correct option is Cα=√KaC According to Ostwald's dilution law, the degree of dissociation of a weak electrolyte is given by the formula α=√KaC