Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): On dilution, the molar conductivity of a weak electrolyte increases steeply, whereas for a strong electrolyte it increases slowly. Reason (R): On dilution, the degree of dissociation of a weak electrolyte increases, whereas a strong electrolyte remains completely dissociated and only its interionic attractions decrease. In the light of the above statements, choose the co

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Assertion (A) is true. The molar conductivity ( _m ) of weak electrolytes increases steeply on dilution, especially at lower concentrations. For strong electrolytes, the increase is gradual and slow. Reason (R) is true and correctly explains Assertion (A). For a weak electrolyte, dilution increases the degree of dissociation, leading to a larger number of ions in the solution, which causes the steep increase in _m . For a strong electrolyte, it is already completely dissociated at all concentrations; the slow incre