Degree of Dissociation Formula:
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Definition: The Degree of Dissociation is the extent of generating current carrying free ions, which are dissociated from the fraction of solute at a given concentration.
Purpose: It helps quantify how much a compound breaks down into its constituent parts in a solution.
The calculator uses the formula:
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Explanation: The formula compares the initial and equilibrium vapour densities, normalized by the number of moles to determine the dissociation fraction.
Details: Understanding dissociation is crucial for predicting reaction behavior, equilibrium concentrations, and solution properties in chemistry.
Tips: Enter the initial vapour density, equilibrium vapour density, and number of moles. All values must be > 0.
Q1: What is vapour density?
A: Vapour density is the density of a vapour relative to that of hydrogen under the same conditions.
Q2: Why do we need number of moles in the calculation?
A: The number of moles accounts for the stoichiometry of the dissociation reaction.
Q3: What does a degree of dissociation of 1 mean?
A: A value of 1 indicates complete dissociation of the compound into its ions.
Q4: Can the degree of dissociation exceed 1?
A: No, it's a fraction between 0 (no dissociation) and 1 (complete dissociation).
Q5: How does temperature affect dissociation?
A: Generally, dissociation increases with temperature as bonds are more easily broken.