Q29 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 2) · Chemistry

At 291 K, saturated solution of BaSO4 was found to have a specific conductivity of 3.648×10-6ohm-1 cm-1 and that of water being used is 1.25×10-6ohm-1 cm-1. If the ionic conductance's of Ba2+ and SO42- are 110 and 136.6ohm-1 cm2 mol-1 respectively, the solubility of BaSO4 at 291 K will be [Atomic masses ofBa-137,S-32,0-16

  • A
    1.435×10−3gL−1
  • Correct answer
    B
    2.266×10−3gL−1
  • C
    2.843×10−3gL−1
  • D
    1.768×10−3gL−1

Solution

According to Kohlrausch's law

λ°mBaSO4 = λ°mBa2++λ°mSO42-λ°mBaSO4  = 110+136.6λ°mBaSO4  =  246.6 ohm-1cm-1

Now, the solubility product of BaSO4 can be determined by:

KBaSO4 = KBaSO4solution-KwaterKBaSO4 = 3.648×10-6-1.25×10-6KBaSO4 = 2.398×10-6 S cm-1

Finally, the molar conductivity will be:

λ°m = K×100Solubilityλ°m = 2.398×10-6×100246.6λ°m = 9.72×10-6×233λ°m = 2.26×10-3 gL

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

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