(Class – XII)

Chapter: Electrochemistry
Topic: Conductance, Specific Equivalent and Molar Conductivity
DPP-6 (L-7, L-8 & L-9)

1. The specific conductance of AgCl solution in water 3. (b)

was determined to be 1.8 × 10–6 Ω–1 cm–1 at 298 K. λm 16.30
The molar conductances at infinite dilution, of Ag+ =
α =°
= 0.04172 or 4.172%
λ m (349.8 + 40.9)
and Cl– are 67.9 and 82.1 Ω–1 cm2 mol–1,
respectively. What is the solubility of AgCl in 4. Calculate the ionic product of water at 25°C from
water? the following data:
(a) 1.2 × 10–8 M (b) 1.44 × 10–10 M Conductivity of water = 5.5 × 10–6 mho m–1
(c) 1.2 × 10–5 M (d) 1.44 × 10–16 M λ ° + = 0.035 mho m2 mol–1
H
1. (c)
λ° − = 0.020 mho m2 mol–1
OH
For AgCl, Λ °m =Λm =λ° + + λ °m (Cl− )
m(Ag ) (a) 2 × 10–14 M2 (b) 1 × 10–7 M
= 67.9 + 82.1 = 150 ohm–1 cm2 mol–1 (c) 1 × 10–8 M2 (d) 1 × 10–14 M2
κ 1.8 × 10−6 4. (d)
Now, Λ m = ⇒ 150 =
C s Λ °m(H2O) = λ ° + λ° = 0.035 + 0.020
m(H + ) m(OH − )
∴ S = 1.2 × 10 mol cm = 1.2 × 10 mol e
–8 –3 –5 –1

= 0.055 mho m2 mol–1

2. Equivalent conductance at infinite dilution of
NH4Cl, NaOH and NaCl are 129.8, 217.4 and 108.9 κ 5.5 × 10−6
Now, Λ m = ⇒ 0.055 =
Ω–1 cm2 mol–1, respectively. If the equivalent C C
conductance of 0.01 N solution of NH4OH is 9.532 ∴ C = 10–4 mol m–3 = 10–7 M ⇒ Kw = C2 = 10–14 M2
Ω–1 cm2 mol–1, then the degree of dissociation of
5. Calculate Ka of acetic acid if its 0.05 M solution has
NH4OH at this temperature is
molar conductivity of 7.814 × 10–4 Ω–1 m2 mol–1 at
(a) 0.04% (b) 2.1%
25°C. Given: Λ °m for CH3COOH = 3.907 × 10–2 Ω–1
(c) 4.0% (d) 44.7%
m2 mol–1.
2. (c)
(a) 2 × 10–5 (b) 1.8 × 10–5
Λ °eq(NH4OH) = Λ °eq(NH4Cl) + Λ °eq(NaOH) − Λ °eq(NaCl) (c) 4 × 10–4 (d) 0.02
= 129.8 + 217.4 – 108.9 = 238.3 ohm–1 cm2 mol–1 5. (a)
λ eq 9.532 Λ m 7.814 × 10−4
Now, =
α = = 0.04
= 4% =
α = = 0.02
λ °eq 238.3 Λ °m 3.907 × 10−2

3. The molar conductance of a 0.01 M solution of α2 ⋅ C 2

Now, Ka =  α= ⋅ C (0.02) 2 × 0.05
acetic acid was found to be 16.30 Ω–1 cm–1 mol–1 at 1− α
25°C. The ionic conductances of hydrogen and = 2 × 10–5
acetate ions at infinite dilution are 349.8 and
6. Calculate Λ °m (in Ω–1 cm2 mol–1) for SrCl2 at 25°C,
40.9 Ω–1 cm–1 mol–1, respectively, at the same
temperature. What percentage of acetic acid is from the following data:
dissociated at this concentration? Conc. 0.25 M 1.0 M
(a) 0.04172% (b) 4.172% Λm (in Ω–1 cm2 mol–1) 260 250
(c) 41.72% (d) 0.4172
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 (a) 270 (b) 265 Pb + SO 24− → PbSO 4 + 2e
(c) 240 (d) 275
PbO 2 + 4H + + SO 42− + 2e → PbSO 4 + 2H 2 O
6. (a)
(a) 965 (b) 482.5
Λ m =Λ °m − A ⋅ C (for strong electrolyte)
(c) 1930 (d) 241.25
or, 260 = Λ °m − A × 0.25 ...(i) 9. (b)
250 = Λ °m − A × 1.00 ...(ii) Initial mass of H2SO4,
40
∴Λ °m = 270 ohm −1 cm 2 mol−1 w1 = 3600 × 1.5 × = 2160 gm
100
7. The resistance of a solution A is 50 Ω and that of Final mass of H2SO4,
solution B is 100 Ω, both solutions being taken in
10
the same conductivity cell. If equal volumes of w2 = 3600 × 1.1 × = 396 gm
100
solution A and B are mixed, what will be the
resistance of the mixture using the same cell? w1 − w 2
∴ Moles of H2SO4 consumed = = 18
Assume that there is no increase in the degree of 98
dissociation of A and B on mixing. Q (amp − hr) × 3600
Now, neq H2SO4 = ⇒ 18 × 1 =
(a) 150 Ω (b) 75 Ω F 96500
(c) 33.33 Ω (d) 66.67 Ω ∴ Number of ampere-hr = 482.5
7. (d) 10. Which of the following graph truly represents the
1 1 titration of HCl solution against NaOH solution?
κA = × G * and κ B = ×G*
50 100
1  κA κB  3 −1
Now, Gmix =  +  =ohm
G * 2 2  200 (a)
1 200
∴R = = ohm
G 3
8. In the lead storage battery, the anode reaction is
Pb(s) + HSO −4 + H2O → PbSO4(s) + H3O+ + 2e–.
How many grams of Pb will be used up to deliver (b)
1 A for 100 h? (Pb = 208)
(a) 776 g (b) 388 g
(c) 194 g (d) 0.1 g
8. (b)
Q w 1 × 100 × 3600 (c)
n eq = ⇒ × 2×
F 208 96500
⇒ w ≈ 388 gm
9. During the discharge of a lead storage battery,
density of sulphuric acid fell from 1.5 to 1.1 g/ml.
Sulphuric acid of density 1.5 g/ml is 40% H2SO4, by
(d)
weight, and that of density 1.1 g/ml is 10% H2SO4,
by weight. The battery holds 3.6 L of the acid and
the volume remained practically constant during the
discharge. Calculate the number of ampere-hours 10. (a)
which the battery should have been used. The
H + + Cl− + (NaOH) 
→ Na + + Cl− + H 2 O
electrode reactions are: added

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Conductance first decreases and H+ ions are
replaced by Na+ ions. After equivalent point,
conductance increase due to increase in number of
ions.

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 ANSWER KEY
1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (a)
6. (a) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (a)

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 SOLUTION

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