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?
- (a) NaCl
- (b) KCl
- (c) KNO₃
- (d) NaOH
Answer: (b) KCl
Λ°(HOAc) = Λ°(KOAc) + Λ°(HCl) − Λ°(KCl). K⁺ and Cl⁻ cancel. So KCl value is needed → (b).