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The molar conductance of an electrolyte increases with dilution according to the equation: Λm=ΛmAc\Lambda_m = \Lambda^{\circ}_m - A\sqrt{c} Consider the following four statements: A: This equation applies to both strong and weak electrolytes. B: The value of the constant AA depends upon the nature of the solvent. C: The value of constant AA is the same for both BaCl2\text{BaCl}_2 and MgSO4\text{MgSO}_4. D: The value of constant AA is the same for both BaCl2\text{BaCl}_2 and Mg(OH)2\text{Mg(OH)}_2. Which of the above statements are correct?

A

(A) and (B) only

B

(A), (B), and (C) only

C

(B) and (C) only

D

(B) and (D) only

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the Debye-Hückel-Onsager equation, Λm=ΛmAc\Lambda_m = \Lambda^{\circ}_m - A\sqrt{c} . Statement A: This equation applies only to strong electrolytes, as weak electrolytes show a steep increase in molar conductivity with dilution, which cannot be represented by this linear equation. So, statement A is incorrect. Statement B: The constant AA depends on the nature of the solvent (dielectric constant, viscosity) and temperature. So, statement B is correct. Statements C & D: The value of AA also depends on the type of electrolyte, i.e., the charges on the cation and anion produced upon dissociation. BaCl2\text{BaCl}_2 dissociates into Ba2+\text{Ba}^{2+} and 2Cl2\text{Cl}^-, making it a 2-1 electrolyte. MgSO4\text{MgSO}_4 dissociates into Mg2+\text{Mg}^{2+} and SO42\text{SO}_4^{2-}, making it a 2-2 electrolyte. Thus, they have different values of AA. However, Mg(OH)2\text{Mg(OH)}_2 dissociates into Mg2+\text{Mg}^{2+} and 2OH2\text{OH}^-, making it a 2-1 electrolyte just like BaCl2\text{BaCl}_2. Therefore, they have the same value for constant AA. Thus, statement C is incorrect and statement D is correct. Hence, only statements (B) and (D) are correct.

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