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The strength of elctrolytes is expressed in terms of degree of dissociation `alpha` For strong electrolyte `alpha` is close to one and for weak electrolytes `alpha` is quite small. According to Ostwald Dilution Law `alpha=sqrt((K)/(C))`
For an acid `[H^(+)] = sqrt(K_(a)C)`
For a base `[OH^(-)] =sqrt(K_(b)C`
The relative strengths of acids or bases can be compared in terms of the square roots of their `K_(a) " or " K_(b)` values.
A monoprotic acid in 0.1 M solution ionises to 0.001 % . Its ionisation constant is :

A

`1.0 xx 11^(-3)`

B

` 1.0 xx 10^(-6)`

C

` 1.0 xx 10^(-8)`

D

`1.0 xx 10^(-11)`

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
D

`K_(a) =Calpha^(2) =0.1 xx (1xx 10^(-5))^(2) =10^(-11)`
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  • The strength of elctrolytes is expressed in terms of degree of dissociation alpha For strong electrolyte alpha is close to one and for weak electrolytes alpha is quite small. According to Ostwald Dilution Law alpha=sqrt((K)/(C)) For an acid [H^(+)] = sqrt(K_(a)C) For a base [OH^(-)] =sqrt(K_(b)C The relative strengths of acids or bases can be compared in terms of the square roots of their K_(a) " or " K_(b) values. At infinite dilution , the percentage ionisation of both strong and weak electrolytes is :

    A
    `1%`
    B
    `20%`
    C
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    D
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  • The strength of elctrolytes is expressed in terms of degree of dissociation alpha For strong electrolyte alpha is close to one and for weak electrolytes alpha is quite small. According to Ostwald Dilution Law alpha=sqrt((K)/(C)) For an acid [H^(+)] = sqrt(K_(a)C) For a base [OH^(-)] =sqrt(K_(b)C The relative strengths of acids or bases can be compared in terms of the square roots of their K_(a) " or " K_(b) values. The dissociation constant of monobasic acids A,B and C are 10^(-4), 10^(-6) " and " 10^(-10) respectively. The concentration of each is 0.1 M . Which is correct order or their pH values ?

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    `A lt B lt C`
    B
    `C lt A lt B `
    C
    `B lt C lt A `
    D
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    A
    `alpha = (i-1)/(x+y+1)`
    B
    `alpha = (x+y-1)/(i-1)`
    C
    `alpha = (x+y+1)/(i-1)`
    D
    `alpha = (i-1)/(x+y-1)`
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