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In a conductometric titration, small volume of titrant of higher concentration is added stepwise to a larger volume of titrate of much lower concentration, and the conductance is measured after each addition.

The limiting ionic conductivity (Λ0) values (in mS m2 mol−1) for different ions in aqueous solutions are given below:

Ions A g + K + N a + H + N O 3 C l S O 4 2 O H C H 3 C O O
Λ 0 6.2 7.4 5.0 35.0 7.2 7.6 16.0 19.9 4.1

For different combinations of titrates and titrants given in List-I, the graphs of ‘conductance’ versus ‘volume of titrant’ are given in List-II.

Match each entry in List-I with the appropriate entry in List-II and choose the correct option

List-I List-II
(P) Titrate: KCl
      Titrant: AgNO3
(1)  
(Q) Titrate: AgNO3
       Titrant: KCl
(2)  
(R) Titrate: NaOH
      Titrant: HCl
(3) 
(S) Titrate: NaOH
     Titrant: CH3COOH
(4)  

(5)  

Options

A

P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-5

B

P-2, Q-4, R-3, S-1

C

P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-5

D

P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1

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Correct Answer :

Option C

P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-5

P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-5

Solution :

The correct option is P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-5.


Analysis of the Limiting Ionic Conductivity (Λ0):
Based on the provided table:
H+ = 35.0 mS m2 mol−1
OH = 19.9 mS m2 mol−1
Cl = 7.6 mS m2 mol−1
K+ = 7.4 mS m2 mol−1
NO3 = 7.2 mS m2 mol−1
Ag+ = 6.2 mS m2 mol−1
Na+ = 5.0 mS m2 mol−1
CH3COO = 4.1 mS m2 mol−1


Step-by-Step Matching of the Titrations:


1. Combination (P): Titrate = KCl, Titrant = AgNO3
Reaction: KCl+AgNO3AgCl(s)+KNO3
Before equivalence: Highly mobile Cl ions (Λ0=7.6) are precipitated as solid AgCl and replaced by slightly less mobile NO3 ions (Λ0=7.2). The concentration of K+ remains unchanged. Consequently, the conductance decreases very slightly.
After equivalence: Excess AgNO3 is added, contributing mobile Ag+ (6.2) and NO3 (7.2) ions, which causes a steady increase in conductance.
• This matches the graph where the conductance decreases slightly and then increases, corresponding to (3) (Image 2).


2. Combination (Q): Titrate = AgNO3, Titrant = KCl
Reaction: AgNO3+KClAgCl(s)+KNO3
Before equivalence: Ag+ ions (Λ0=6.2) are precipitated and replaced by slightly more mobile K+ ions (Λ0=7.4). The concentration of NO3 remains unchanged. Therefore, the conductance increases slightly.
After equivalence: Excess KCl is added, introducing highly mobile K+ (7.4) and Cl (7.6) ions, which results in a steeper increase in conductance.
• This matches the graph where conductance increases slowly and then increases with a steeper slope, corresponding to (4) (Image 3).


3. Combination (R): Titrate = NaOH, Titrant = HCl
Reaction: NaOH+HClNaCl+H2O
Before equivalence: The highly conducting OH ions (Λ0=19.9) are replaced by less conducting Cl ions (Λ0=7.6). Thus, the conductance decreases sharply.
After equivalence: Excess HCl is added, introducing highly conducting H+ ions (Λ0=35.0) and Cl (7.6) ions, causing the conductance to rise steeply.
• This matches the classic V-shaped curve, corresponding to (2) (Image 1).


4. Combination (S): Titrate = NaOH, Titrant = CH3COOH
Reaction: NaOH+CH3COOHCH3COONa+H2O
Before equivalence: Highly mobile OH ions (Λ0=19.9) are replaced by poorly conducting acetate ions, CH3COO (Λ0=4.1). This results in a sharp decrease in conductance.
After equivalence: Excess weak acid CH3COOH is added. Because of the common ion effect from the acetate salt, the dissociation of this weak acid is heavily suppressed. Consequently, the conductance remains nearly constant.
• This matches the graph where the conductance decreases and then levels off, corresponding to (5) (Image 4).


Conclusion:
Matching the pairs yields:
P → 3
Q → 4
R → 2
S → 5

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