The molar conductivities λ m 0 at infinite dilution of KBr ,   HBr and KNH 2 are 120 . 5 , 420 . 6…

The molar conductivities λm0 at infinite dilution of KBr, HBr and KNH2 are 120.5,420.6 and 90.48 S cm2 mol-1 respectively. Find the value of λm0 for NH3.
  1. 511.0S cm2mol1
  2. 390.5 S cm2mol1
  3. 256.2 S cm2mol1
  4. 240.9 S cm2mol1

Solution

For KBr :-

λKBr= λK+ + λBr-120.5=λK+ + λBr-

For HBr :-

λHBr= λH+ + λBr-420.6= λH+ + λBr-

For KNH2 :-

λKNH2= λK+ + λNH2-90.48=λK+ +  λNH2-

For, NaNO3:-

λNH3= λH+ + λNH2-=λKNH2+λHBr-λKBr=90.48+420.6-120.5=390.5

Hence, molar conductivity of NH3 would be  390.5 S.cm2·mol-1.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 1)

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