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Kohlrausch's law of independent migration of ions states that:

AAt infinite dilution all electrolytes show the same molar conductivity
BThe conductivity of a solution is the sum of the conductivities of its solute and solvent
CThe limiting molar conductivity of an electrolyte is the sum of the limiting molar ionic conductivities of its cations and anions
DIonic conductivity is inversely proportional to ionic charge
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The limiting molar conductivity of an electrolyte is the sum of the limiting molar ionic conductivities of its cations and anions
Kohlrausch's law: at infinite dilution, where ions are far enough apart that interionic forces vanish, each ion contributes a characteristic conductivity independent of its counter-ion. So $\Lambda^\circ_m(\text{A}_x\text{B}_y) = x\,\lambda^\circ_{\text{A}^{y+}} + y\,\lambda^\circ_{\text{B}^{x-}}$. This is the basis for finding $\Lambda^\circ_m$ of weak electrolytes from the values for strong electrolyte combinations.
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