The molar conductivity for electrolytes A and B are plotted against C1/2 as shown below. Electrolytes A and B respectively are: [figure]
- A - weak electrolyte B - weak electrolyte
- A - weak electrolyte B - strong electrolyte
- A - strong electrolyte B - strong electrolyte
- A - strong electrolyte B - weak electrolyte
Answer
(2) A - weak electrolyte B - strong electrolyte
Solution
A strong electrolyte is fully ionised, and m = m - A C, so its plot is a straight line with a small negative slope; hence B is a strong electrolyte.
For a weak electrolyte the degree of dissociation α rises sharply on dilution, so m rises steeply as C 0 (a curve, not a line); hence A is a weak electrolyte.
Answer: (2)