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Define “Molar conductivity”.

Define molar conductivity for the solution of an electrolyte.

Define molar conductivity of an electrolytic solution.

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Solution 1

Molar conductivity is the conductance of a volume of solution containing 1 mole of dissolved electrolyte when placed between two parallel electrodes 1 cm apart and large enough to contain between them all the solution.

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Solution 2

The conductivity, which is shown by all the ions when 1 mol of electrolyte is dissolved in the solution, is called molar conductivity; it is expressed by ∧m (lambda). If 1 mol of electrolyte is present in Vm cm3 of electrolyte solution, then ∧m = κ × V

= `(kappa xx 1000)/"Molarity" = (kappa xx 1000)/M`

Its unit is ohm−1 cm2 mol1 or S cm2 mol1.

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Chapter 2: Electrochemistry - Exercises [Page 59]

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Chapter 2 Electrochemistry
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