Affiliation:
1. Department of Natural and Environmental Sciences , Hochschule Zittau/Goerlitz (University of Applied Sciences) , Theodor-Körner-Allee 18, D-02763 Zittau , Germany , Tel.: +49-(0)35836124705
Abstract
Abstract
The present paper deals with the minima of conductivity in aqueous solutions, which occur due to the hydrolysis reaction with added bases. The minima show lower conductivities than the intrinsic conductivity of pure water. The minimum is a function of the molar conductivity of the added ions. There exists a limiting condition of <75.825 ⋅ 10−4 S ⋅ m2 ⋅ mol−1 for the occurrence of a minimum in the real (positive) concentration area. Values higher than 75.825 ⋅ 10−4 S ⋅ m2 ⋅ mol−1 lead to minimas in the virtual (negative) concentration area. Connecting all the minima, a curve with a maximum is observed. This point is given by 75.825 ⋅ 10−4 S ⋅ m2 ⋅ mol−1 and the intrinsic conductivity of pure water. The effect is independent of whether the added substances come from a strong or weak base. So far, the phenomenon should not influence measurements of conductivity under usual circumstances, but might be more of academic interest. Interestingly, we found that the effect for Rubidium and Cesium ions is different compared to other alkali metal ions. No minimum conductivity is predicted for these ions.
Subject
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
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