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The molar conductance of NaCl\text{NaCl}, HCl\text{HCl}, and CH3COONa\text{CH}_3\text{COONa} at infinite dilution are 126.45126.45, 426.16426.16, and 91.0 S cm2 mol191.0\text{ S cm}^2\text{ mol}^{-1} respectively. The molar conductance of CH3COOH\text{CH}_3\text{COOH} at infinite dilution will be:

A

698.28 S cm2 mol1698.28\text{ S cm}^2\text{ mol}^{-1}

B

540.48 S cm2 mol1540.48\text{ S cm}^2\text{ mol}^{-1}

C

201.28 S cm2 mol1201.28\text{ S cm}^2\text{ mol}^{-1}

D

390.71 S cm2 mol1390.71\text{ S cm}^2\text{ mol}^{-1}

Step-by-Step Solution

According to Kohlrausch's law of independent migration of ions, the limiting molar conductivity of an electrolyte can be represented as the sum of the individual contributions of its anion and cation.

Λm(CH3COOH)=λm(CH3COO)+λm(H+)\Lambda^{\circ}_m(\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}) = \lambda^{\circ}_m(\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-) + \lambda^{\circ}_m(\text{H}^+)

We can obtain this by adding the molar conductivities of CH3COONa\text{CH}_3\text{COONa} and HCl\text{HCl}, and subtracting the molar conductivity of NaCl\text{NaCl}:

Λm(CH3COOH)=Λm(CH3COONa)+Λm(HCl)Λm(NaCl)\Lambda^{\circ}_m(\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}) = \Lambda^{\circ}_m(\text{CH}_3\text{COONa}) + \Lambda^{\circ}_m(\text{HCl}) - \Lambda^{\circ}_m(\text{NaCl})

Substituting the given values: Λm(CH3COOH)=91.0+426.16126.45\Lambda^{\circ}_m(\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}) = 91.0 + 426.16 - 126.45 Λm(CH3COOH)=517.16126.45=390.71 S cm2 mol1\Lambda^{\circ}_m(\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}) = 517.16 - 126.45 = 390.71 \text{ S cm}^2\text{ mol}^{-1}

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