What Is the Molar Solubility of Mg(OH)₂ in a Basic

question 171

Multiple Choice

What is the molar solubility of Mg(OH) ₂ in a basic solution with a pH of 12.50? K_sp for Mg(OH) ₂ is

• A) 1.8 × 10^-10 mol L^-1
• B) 5.6 × 10^-9 mol L^-1
• C) 2.4 × 10^-6 mol L^-1
• D) 1.1 × 10^-4 mol L^-1

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