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Assertion (A): For a weak electrolyte, the degree of dissociation at concentration can be taken as . Reason (R): It is assumed that the mobilities of the ions at concentration are the same as at infinite dilution, so that is proportional only to the fraction of molecules dissociated. Choose the correct option.

  1. ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. BBoth (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C(A) is true but (R) is false
  4. D(A) is false but (R) is true

Answer: A

at concentration is times the conductivity the ions would have if all molecules were dissociated. Since weak electrolytes give very low ionic concentrations, interionic effects are small and the ionic mobilities are nearly the same as at infinite dilution, so this conductivity is taken as and . The reason correctly explains the assertion.
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