The molar conductivities at infinite dilution for NaI, CH3COONa and ( CH3COO) 2 Mg are 12.69, 9.10 and 18.78 S m² mol−1. What is Λ °m for MgI2 ?
Molar conductivity for MgI2 can be calculated as follow:
Λ∞ (CH3COO)2Mg = 18.78
Λ∞ NaI = 12.69
Λ∞CH3COONa = 9.10
Λ∞MgI2 = x
Λ∞ MgI2 = Λ∞ (CH3COO)2Mg + Λ∞ NaI - Λ∞ CH3COONa
x = 18.78 + 12.69 - 9.10
22.37 = x
There for Λ °m for MgI2 is 22.37 S m² mol−1.