Chemistry
Give a reason for : Conductivity of dilute hydrochloric acid is greater than that of acetic acid.
Answer
Dil. H2SO4 is a strong electrolyte and acetic acid is a weak electrolyte. Therefore, dil. H2SO4 allows large amount of electricity to flow through it and is a good conductor of electricity whereas acetic acid allows small amount of electricity to flow through it and is a poor conductor of electricity. Hence, electrical conductivity of dilute hydrochloric acid is greater than that of acetic acid.
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