Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A cell with a cell constant of is filled with a solution of a strong electrolyte and reads . An equal volume of water is added, so that the concentration halves. The reading is now . Find the conductivity before and after. Then find the factor by which the molar conductivity changes.
The cell constant is , in . The conductivity is , in , and . A cell is calibrated with potassium chloride: . A solution of potassium chloride has at .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Before. .
Step 2. After. .
Step 3. The concentrations. After the dilution, .
Step 4. The molar conductivities. .
Check. The conductivity fell, but by less than half ( is more than half of ). So each mole conducts a little better. That is why the factor is a little more than .
Answer: before, after, and the molar conductivity rises by a factor of .
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