JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3ec193
Limiting molar conductivities (in Scm2mol−1) are: NHX4Cl=149.7, NaOH=248.1, NaCl=126.4. The limiting molar conductivity of NHX4OH is
A271.4
B28.0
C224.8
D524.2
Answer: A
Λ∘(NHX4OH)=λ∘(NHX4X+)+λ∘(OHX−)=Λ∘(NHX4Cl)+Λ∘(NaOH)−Λ∘(NaCl). =149.7+248.1−126.4=271.4Scm2mol−1. Subtracting NaOH instead of NaCl gives the wrong value 28.0.