Read the Assertion and Reason below and choose the correct option. — Electrochemistry Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Specific conductance depends on the number of charge carriers per unit volume, which decreases upon dilution. Molar conductance increases due to enhanced ionic mobility and reduced interionic attractions. Thus, Statement I is true. Statement II is false because the total number of ions only increases considerably for *weak* electrolytes upon dilution (Ostwald's dilution law); for strong electrolytes, the total number of ions is already at a maximum and remains practically constant. Therefore, correct answer is C.