MCQ 14 Marks
Correct order of limiting molar conductivity for cations in water at 298 K is :
- A$H ^{+}> Na ^{+}> K ^{+}> Ca ^{2+}> Mg ^{2+}$
- ✓$H ^{+}> Ca ^{2+}> Mg ^{2+}> K ^{+}> Na ^{+}$
- C$Mg ^{2+}> H ^{+}> Ca ^{2+}> K ^{+}> Na ^{+}$
- D$H ^{+}> Na ^{+}> Ca ^{2+}> Mg ^{2+}> K ^{+}$
Answer
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$H ^{+}> Ca ^{2+}> Mg ^{2+}> K ^{+}> Na ^{+}$
(B) $H ^{+}> Ca ^{2+}> Mg ^{2+}> K ^{+}> Na ^{+}$
Limiting Molar Conductivities of Ions :
$\begin{array}{l}•\stackrel{\oplus}{ H }: 349.8 Scm ^2 mol^{-1} \\ •Na ^{+}: 50.11 Scm ^2 mol^{-1} \\• K^{+}: 73.52 Scm ^2 mol^{-1} \\• Ca ^{+2}: 119 Scm ^2 mol^{-1} \\• Mg ^{+2}: 106.12 Scm ^2 mol^{-1}\end{array}$
Therefore correct order of limiting molar conductivity of cations will be -
$
\stackrel{\oplus}{H}>Ca^{+2}>Mg^{+2}>K^{+}>Na^{+}
$
Limiting Molar Conductivities of Ions :
$\begin{array}{l}•\stackrel{\oplus}{ H }: 349.8 Scm ^2 mol^{-1} \\ •Na ^{+}: 50.11 Scm ^2 mol^{-1} \\• K^{+}: 73.52 Scm ^2 mol^{-1} \\• Ca ^{+2}: 119 Scm ^2 mol^{-1} \\• Mg ^{+2}: 106.12 Scm ^2 mol^{-1}\end{array}$
Therefore correct order of limiting molar conductivity of cations will be -
$
\stackrel{\oplus}{H}>Ca^{+2}>Mg^{+2}>K^{+}>Na^{+}
$
















