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State Kohlrausch's law of independent migration of ions. How can the degree of dissociation of acetic acid in a solution be calculated from its molar conductivity data?
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View full question & answer→Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions: It states that limiting molar conductivity of an electrolyte can be represented as the sum of the individual contributions of the anion and cation of the electrolyte. If $\lambda^{\circ} Na ^{+}$and $\lambda^{\circ} Cl ^{-}$are limiting molar conductivity for sodium chloride is given by $
\lambda_m^0(NaCl)=\lambda^o Na+\lambda^0 Cl^{-}
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Calculation of degree of dissociation of weak electrolyte like acetic acid. The degree of dissociation $\alpha$ is given by: $
\alpha=\frac{\lambda_m}{\lambda_m^0}
$ where $\lambda_m$ be molar conductivity and $\lambda_m^0$ be the limiting molar conductivity.
\lambda_m^0(NaCl)=\lambda^o Na+\lambda^0 Cl^{-}
$
Calculation of degree of dissociation of weak electrolyte like acetic acid. The degree of dissociation $\alpha$ is given by: $
\alpha=\frac{\lambda_m}{\lambda_m^0}
$ where $\lambda_m$ be molar conductivity and $\lambda_m^0$ be the limiting molar conductivity.







