Calculate the Solubility of Magnesium Sulfate, MgSO₄, When Placed into a 0.10

question 13

Multiple Choice

Calculate the solubility of magnesium sulfate, MgSO₄, when placed into a 0.10 M MgCl₂ solution. K_sp = 5.9 × 10^-3

• A) 4.2 × 10^-2 M
• B) 5.9 × 10^-2 M
• C) 7.7 × 10^-2 M
• D) 3.5 × 10^-5 M
• E) 3.5 × 10^-6 M

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