The specific conductance of a solution is 0.176 Ω⁻¹ cm⁻¹. If the cell constant is 0.255 cm⁻¹, the conductance (Ω⁻¹) of that solution is

(b) 0.690. Explanation: G = κ/(cell constant) = 0.176/0.255 = 0.690 Ω⁻¹.

Q58 · CSIR-NET Chemistry, June 2017

Paper: CSIR-NET June 2017 · Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Electrochemistry · Topic: Conductance · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The specific conductance of a solution is $0.176\,\Omega^{-1}\,\mathrm{cm}^{-1}$. If the cell constant is $0.255\,\mathrm{cm}^{-1}$, the conductance ($\Omega^{-1}$) of that solution is

(a)1.449

(b)0.690

(c)0.045

(d)0.431

Answer

Answer: B ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

Explanation

G = κ/(cell constant) = 0.176/0.255 = 0.690 Ω⁻¹.

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