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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist

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Prelims Paper II covers chemistry.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Prelims · 2020 · Paper II, Chemistry · Q74 of 120

Geo-Scientist Prelims 2020 Chemistry Q74: The molar conductivities of KOAc and HCl at infinite dilution in…

QuestionElectrochemistry / Kohlrausch's law

The molar conductivities of KOAc and HCl at infinite dilution in water at 25˚C are 90.0 and 426.2 S cm² mol⁻¹, respectively. To calculate the molar conductivity of HOAc at infinite dilution, the additional molar conductivity value of which one of the following electrolytes will be required?

  1. (a) NaCl
  2. (b) KCl
  3. (c) KNO₃
  4. (d) NaOH

Answer: (b) KCl

Λ°(HOAc) = Λ°(KOAc) + Λ°(HCl) − Λ°(KCl). K⁺ and Cl⁻ cancel. So KCl value is needed → (b).

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