The conductivity of a weak acid HA of concentration is . If , the ionization constant () of HA is equal to (Round off to the Nearest Integer)

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The conductivity of a weak acid HA of concentration  is . If , the ionization constant () of HA is equal to  (Round off to the Nearest Integer)

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Strategy:
 Calculate molar conductivity from concentration and conductance, find the \degree of dissociation (), and solve for the ionization constant ().

Step 1: Solve for 
, .

Step 2: Solve for

Step 3: Solve for

Nearest integer: 12.

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