At $298 \mathrm{~K}$, the limiting molar conductivity of a weak monobasic acid is $4 \times 10^{2}…

At $298 \mathrm{~K}$, the limiting molar conductivity of a weak monobasic acid is $4 \times 10^{2} \mathrm{~S} \mathrm{~cm}^{2} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. At $298 \mathrm{~K}$, for an aqueous solution of the acid the degree of dissociation is $\boldsymbol{\alpha}$ and the molar conductivity is $\mathbf{y} \times 10^{2} \mathrm{~S} \mathrm{~cm}^{2} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. At $298 \mathrm{~K}$, upon 20 times dilution with water, the molar conductivity of the solution becomes $3 \mathbf{y} \times 10^{2} \mathrm{~S} \mathrm{~cm}^{2} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
The value of α is _______ .

Solution

α=λmλm

α1=y×10+24×102=y4     ...1

ka=C1α121α1      ...2

After dilution

α2=3y×1024×102=3y4     ...3

ka=C2α221α2      ...4

eq. 1/3

 α1α2=13

eq 2/4

 1=C1α121α21α1C2α22

α121α2α221α1=C2C1

C1=C2 20y

12=C2C1

α121α2α221α1=120

20α121α1=α221α2

201α1=91α2

2060α1=99α1

11=51α1

α1=1151=0.22

 

Asked in: JEE Advanced 2021 (Paper 2)

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