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Dibya Ranjan Panda posted an Question
January 02, 2020 • 22:18 pm 15 points
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What is cell constant and why kcl is generally used for determination of cell constant?

what is cell constant and why kcl is generally used for determination of cell constant?

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    Dear Dibya Ranjan,

    Greetings!

    Here is the solution of your query.

    According to the Basic Law of Electrochemistry:
    Specific conductance (K, kappa) = C. l/a.
    Where l/a is cell constant.
    i.e., Specific conductance (K, kappa) is equal to the product of the conductance of the electrolyte and the cell constant.
    Or cell constant= Specific conductance/ Conductance.
    (Cell constant can be determined on dividing Specific conductance by Conductance)
    The cell constant is usually determined by measuring the resistance of the cell containing a solution whose conductivity is already known. For this purpose, 
    We generally use KCl solutions whose conductivity is known accurately at various concentrations and at different temperatures.
    The standard values of specific conductance of KCl solutions at different concentrations are known.

    Thank you for asking your query.

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