Q24 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2019 (03 May Shift 2) · Chemistry

An electrolyte of a polymer-salt complex of poly (ethylene oxide) - LiCF3SO3 is shaped into a free standing circular film of 20 mm diameter and a thickness of 20μm.When it is sandwiched between 2 stainless steel circular electrodes of the same diameter, this cell exhibits a conductance of 3145 S.What is the specific conductivity of the electrolyte?

  • A
    4mS cm-1
  • B
    0.4S cm-1
  • Correct answer
    C
    40mS cm-1
  • D
    0.004 S cm-1

Solution

Specific conductance is given by

κ=1R×lA

Here thickness is 20×10-4 cm and radius is 1 cm

So κ=3145×20×10-43.14×12 =0.04 Scm-1

κ=40 mS cm-1

 

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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