Assertion: According to Kohlrausch law the molar conductivity of a strong electrolyte at infinite dilution is sum of molar conductivities of its ions. Reason: The current carried by cation and anion is always equal.

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Assertion: According to Kohlrausch law the molar conductivity of a strong electrolyte at infinite dilution is sum of molar conductivities of its ions. Reason: The current carried by cation and anion is always equal. (A) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. (B) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. (C) If Assertion is true but Reason is false. (D) If both Assertion and Reason are false.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

The correct reason is the current carried by cation and anion is equal to their transport number.

Q. Assertion: According to Kohlrausch law the molar conductivity of a strong electrolyte at infinite dilution is sum of molar conductivities of its ions. Reason: The current carried by cation and anion is always equal.

If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

If both Assertion and Reason are false.

The correct reason is the current carried by cation and anion is equal to their transport number.

Q. Assertion: According to Kohlrausch law the molar conductivity of a strong electrolyte at infinite dilution is sum of molar conductivities of its ions.
Reason: The current carried by cation and anion is always equal.