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The molar conductance of NaCl, HCl and CH3COONa at infinite dilution are 126.45, 426.16 and 91.0 S cm2 mol−1 respectively. The molar conductance of CH3COOH at infinite dilution is

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A

390.71 S cm2 mol−1

B

698.28 S cm2 mol−1

C

540.48 S cm2 mol−1

D

201.28 S cm2 mol−1

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Correct Answer :

Option A

390.71 S cm2 mol−1

390.71 S cm2 mol−1

Solution :

The correct option is 390.71 S cm2 mol−1.

Step-by-Step Explanation:
According to Kohlrausch's Law of independent migration of ions, the molar conductivity of an electrolyte at infinite dilution is the sum of the limiting molar conductivities of its constituent ions.

We want to find the molar conductance of acetic acid (CH3COOH) at infinite dilution:

Λm(CH3COOH)=λH++λCH3COO

We are given the molar conductances at infinite dilution for the following strong electrolytes:
1. For sodium chloride (NaCl):
Λm(NaCl)=λNa+���+λCl=126.45 S cm2 mol1 (Equation 1)

2. For hydrochloric acid (HCl):
Λm(HCl)=λH++λCl=426.16 S cm2 mol1 (Equation 2)

3. For sodium acetate (CH3COONa):
Λm(CH3COONa)=λCH3COO+λNa+=91.0 S cm2 mol1 (Equation 3)

To obtain the expression for Λm(CH3COOH), we can add Equation 2 and Equation 3, and then subtract Equation 1:

Λm(CH3COOH)=Λm(CH3COONa)+Λm(HCl)Λm(NaCl)

Let us verify the algebraic combination of the ions:
(λCH3COO+λNa+)+(λH++λCl)(λNa++λCl)=λCH3COO+λH+

Substitute the given values into the equation:

Λm(CH3COOH)=91.0+426.16126.45

Let's perform the calculation:
91.0+426.16=517.16
517.16126.45=390.71 S cm2 mol1

Therefore, the molar conductance of CH3COOH at infinite dilution is 390.71 S cm2 mol−1.

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