双语化学辞典Chem Lexicon
本科Undergraduate 电化学 Electrochemistry

奥斯特瓦尔德稀释定律Ostwald's dilution law

\[K_a = \frac{\alpha^2c}{1 - \alpha},\qquad \alpha = \frac{\Lambda_m}{\Lambda_m^\circ},\qquad \frac{1}{\Lambda_m} = \frac{1}{\Lambda_m^\circ} + \frac{c\Lambda_m}{K_a(\Lambda_m^\circ)^2}\]

含义Meaning

弱电解质的电离度随稀释而增大,K 保持不变(1888)。由电导测得电离度即可求电离常数。

A weak electrolyte’s degree of dissociation rises on dilution while K stays fixed (1888); conductance gives α and hence K.

符号说明Symbols

符号Symbol含义 Meaning单位 Unit
\(\alpha\)电离度degree of dissociation1
\(c\)分析浓度analytical concentrationmol·L⁻¹

推导Derivation

  1. HA ⇌ H⁺ + A⁻:平衡浓度 \(c(1-\alpha), c\alpha, c\alpha\),代入 Ka。

    Equilibrium concentrations c(1−α), cα, cα.

  2. 阿伦尼乌斯:摩尔电导只来自已电离部分,\(\alpha \approx \Lambda_m/\Lambda_m^\circ\)。

    Arrhenius: α ≈ Λ_m/Λ°.

  3. 整理得线性式:1/Λ_m 对 cΛ_m 作图,截距 1/Λ°,斜率 1/(KaΛ°²)。

    Linearise for plotting.

适用条件与局限Assumptions & limitations

  • 忽略离子间作用(活度、离子氛对迁移率的影响);精确工作需德拜–休克尔–昂萨格修正。强电解质不适用。

    Neglects interionic effects; not for strong electrolytes.

例题Worked example

乙酸 Ka = 1.8×10⁻⁵:c = 0.10 mol/L 时 α = 1.3%,c = 0.0010 mol/L 时 α = 12.5%。

Acetic acid: α = 1.3 % at 0.10 M, 12.5 % at 0.0010 M.