Skip to content
Write Brief Answer · Q9

Q.Which of 0.1M HCl and 0.1M KCl do you expect to have greater Λmo\Lambda_m^{o}, and why?

Tamil Nadu DgeTextbookSubjectiveImportance★★★★★
25% · 18/73 Questions
🔒 Locked · start free trial →

You're viewing a preview — the full solution, concept, methods & PYQ mapping are locked.

Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →

Step 1. Comparing tabulated limiting molar conductance values, HCl (≈426 S cm² mol⁻¹) is dramatically higher than KCl (≈150 S cm² mol⁻¹), even though both share the same type of anion (Cl⁻) and both cations carry a single positive charge.

Step 2. The difference comes entirely from the cation: H⁺ (as H3O+\text{H}_3\text{O}^+ in water) does not need to physically push its way through the solvent the way an ordinary ion like K⁺ does. Instead, it moves via the Grotthuss (proton-hopping) mechanism — a proton hops from one hydrogen-bonded water molecule to the next along a chain, effectively relaying charge almost instantaneously without any single proton having to travel the whole distance. …

Unlock everything free for 14 days

  • Full step-by-step solutions
  • Concept-first explanations
  • Methods, shortcuts & mistakes
  • PYQ mapping + timed mock tests

Full access for 14 days. No credit card required.