Which phenomenon limits the electrical conductivity of highly concentrated aqueous ionic solutions?

💡 Explanation

As an ionic solution's concentration increases, the probability of oppositely charged ions closely associating to form ion pairs rises because of increased electrostatic interactions, decreasing the number of free charge carriers. Therefore ion-pair formation limits conductivity, rather than polarization, breakdown, or decomposition which require different conditions or mechanisms.

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