$\mathrm{AgNO}_3(a q)$ was added to an aqueous $\mathrm{KCl}$ solution gradually and the conductivity of the…

$\mathrm{AgNO}_3(a q)$ was added to an aqueous $\mathrm{KCl}$ solution gradually and the conductivity of the solution was measured. The plot of conductance $(\Lambda)$ versus the volume of $\mathrm{AgNO}_3$ is
  1. $P$
  2. $Q$
  3. $R$
  4. $S$

Solution

As $\mathrm{AgNO}_3$ is added to solution, $\mathrm{KCl}$ will be displaced accrding to following reaction $ \mathrm{AgNO}_3(a q)+\mathrm{KCl}(a q) \longrightarrow \operatorname{AgCl}(s)+\mathrm{KNO}_3(a q) $ For every mole of $\mathrm{KCl}$ displaced from solution, one mole of $\mathrm{KNO}_3$ comes in solution resulting in almost constant conductivity. As the end point is reached, added $\mathrm{AgNO}_3$ remain in solution increasing ionic concentration, hence conductivity increases

Asked in: JEE Advanced 2011 (Paper 1)

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