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In an aqueous solution of KCl the transport number of is . The transport number of in this solution is

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: A

The transport number is the fraction of total current carried by an ion, so for a solution of a single electrolyte . . The slightly larger value for reflects its slightly higher ionic conductivity ( vs ).
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