Passage 2 (Questions 69 to 72)
The molar conductance of NaCl varies with the concentration as shown in the following table, and all values follows the equation λmC=λm∞−bC where λmC = molar specific conductance, λm∞ = molar specific conductance at infinite dilution, and C = molar concentration.
Molar Concentration of NaCl
Molar Conductance in ohm−1cm2mole−1
4×10−4
107
9×10−4
97
16×10−4
87
When a certain conductivity cell (C) was filled with 25×10−4 (M) NaCl solution, the resistance of the cell was found to be 1000 ohm. At infinite dilution, conductance of Cl− and SO4−2 are 80ohm−1cm2mole−1 and 160ohm−1cm2mole−1 respectively.
What is the molar conductance of NaCl at infinite dilution?
(a) 19.25ohm−1cm2mole−1
(b) 96.25ohm−1cm2mole−1
(c) 385ohm−1cm2mole−1
(d) 192.5ohm−1cm2mole−1