NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryIonic EquilibriumPractice
If C the concentration of a weak electrolyte, α is the degree of ionization and K a is the acid ionization constant, then the correct relationship between α , C and K a is
Options
- Aα 2 = K a C
- Bα 2 = C K a
- Cα = C K a
- Dα = K a C
Correct answer
D. α = K a C
Step-by-step solution
According to the Ostwald’s dilution formula α 2 = K ( 1 - α ) C . But for weak electrolytes α is very small. So that ( 1 - α ) can be neglected. So that α = K a C .