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Download Solution PDFThe decreasing order of electrical conductivity of the following aqueous solution is:
0.1 M Formic acid (A),
0.1 M Acetic acid (B)
0.1 M Benzoic acid (C)
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Download Solution PDFConcept:
- The conductivity is depending on the number of ions present in the unit volume of solution. The decreasing order of the electrical conductivity of the aqueous solution is based on the acid strength.
- The more the acid strength more will be the dissociation of acid into ion and more will be the conductivity.
- Acid strength refers to the tendency of an acid, symbolized by the chemical formula HA, to dissociate into a proton H+, and an anion, A−. The dissociation of a strong acid in solution is effectively complete, except in its most concentrated solutions.
- Electrical conductivity is the measure of the amount of electrical current a material can carry or its ability to carry a current. Electrical conductivity is also known as specific conductance.
The Order of acidic strength is HCOOH (formic acid) > C6 H5 COOH (benzoic acid) > CH3COOH (Acetic acid).
Thus, the order of conductivity will be, A > C > B.
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