Milk of Magnesia Is Essentially a Saturated Solution of Mg(OH)₂

question 60

Multiple Choice

Milk of magnesia is essentially a saturated solution of Mg(OH) ₂ ( K _sp = 8.9×10 ^{- 12}) . What is the pH of a saturated Mg(OH) ₂ solution?

• A) 10.32
• B) 5.52
• C) 10.12
• D) 10.42
• E) >12.0

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