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3.11 Conductivity of 0.00241 M acetic acid is 7.896 × 10–5 S cm–1. Calculate its molar conductivity. If for acetic acid is 390.5 S cm2 mol–1, what is its dissociation constant?

Hint: First calculate the value of α then dissociate constant
Step 1:

First calculate the value of molar conductivity as follows:

The given values are-

k=7.896×105 S cm1Conc.=0.00241 mol L1
m=k×1000c
=7.896×105 S cm10.00241 mol L1×1000 cm3 LΛm=32.76 S cm2 mol1Λ0m=390.5 S cm2 mol1

Step 2:

Calculate the value of α as follows:

α=ΛmΛ0m=32.76 Scm2 mol1390.5 S cm2 mol1
= 0.084

Step 3:

Calculate the value of dissociate constant as follows:

Ka=ca2(1α)=(0.00241 mol L1)(0.084)2(10.084)=1.86×105