Calculating Volume of Water in a Swimming Pool Using Conductivity Measurements

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The discussion focuses on calculating the volume of water in a swimming pool using conductivity measurements. A resistance of 10000Ω was recorded for the pool water at 25°C, while a 0.02M KCl solution showed a resistance of 100Ω. After dissolving 585g of NaCl in the pool, the resistance measured was 8000Ω. The molar conductance of NaCl is established at 125, and KCl at 200, leading to a calculated cell constant of 0.4, which is crucial for determining the volume of water accurately.

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A sample of water from a large swimming pool has a resistance of 10000Ω at 25C when placed in a certain conductance cell. When filled with 0.02M KCl solution, the cell has a resistance of 100Ω at 25C. 585gm of NaCl were dissolved in the pool, which was thoroughly stirred. A sample of this solution gave a resistance of 8000Ω. Molar conductance of NaCl at that concentration is 125 and molar conductivity of KCl at 0.02M is 200Ω. Find volume of water in litres.


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I found the cell constant to be 0.4.
k(NaCl) = \frac{0.4}{8000}

125 = 1000*k(nacl)/M

Plugging all the values in the above equation gives me the wrong answer.
 
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It is as ambiguous here, as it was at CF.
 

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