Question

Explain the following: (A) Conductance, (B) Cell constant.

Hint:

Conductance = \(1/R\). Cell constant = \(l/A\), crucial for conductivity experiments.

Answer 1

Step 1: Conductance.
Resistance (\(R\)) opposes current; conductance is ease of current flow. \[ G = \frac{1}{R} \] Step 2: Cell constant.
In a conductivity cell: \[ \text{Cell constant} = \frac{l}{A} \] where \(l\) = distance between electrodes, \(A\) = electrode area. Step 3: Importance.
Cell constant helps to convert measured conductance into specific conductance.