Why does the conductivity of a solution decrease with dilution?
(N/A) The conductivity $(\kappa)$ of a solution is defined as the conductance of ions present in a unit volume $(1 \ cm^3)$ of the solution.
Upon dilution,the total number of ions remains the same,but the number of ions per unit volume decreases.
Since the conductivity depends directly on the concentration of ions in a unit volume,the conductivity of the solution decreases with dilution.
Upon dilution,the total number of ions remains the same,but the number of ions per unit volume decreases.
Since the conductivity depends directly on the concentration of ions in a unit volume,the conductivity of the solution decreases with dilution.
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