Q.

Molar conductivity of a weak acid HQ of concentration 0.18 M was found to be 130 of the molar conductivity of another weak acid HZ with concentration 0.02 M. If λQ- happened to be equal to λZ-, then the difference of the pKa values of the two weak acids (pKa(HQ)-pKa(HZ)) is _______ (Nearest integer).

[Given: degree of dissociation (α)1 for both weak acids, λ°: limiting molar conductivity of ions]                [2026]


Ans.

(2)

Ka(HQ)=C1α12                   α1=λm(HQ)λm(HQ)     

Ka(HZ)=C2α22                    α2=λm(HZ)λm(HZ)

Ka(HQ)Ka(HZ)=C1C2.(α1α2)2=0.180.02[λm(HQ)λm(HZ)]2

Ka(HQ)Ka(HZ)=9×(130)2=1100

pKa(HQ)-pKa(HZ)=2