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MHT CET · Chemistry · Electrochemistry

The conductivity of an electrolytic solution decreases on dilution due to

  1. A decrease in number of ions per unit volume
  2. B increase in ionic mobility of ions
  3. C increase in percentage ionisation
  4. D increase in number of ions per unit volume
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(A) decrease in number of ions per unit volume

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When a solution is diluted, the number of ions per unit volume decreases, leads to decrease of electrolytic conductivity.