The Concentration of Mg²⁺ in Seawater Is 5

question 31

Short Answer

The concentration of Mg²⁺ in seawater is 5.0 * 10^-2 M. What hydroxide concentration is needed to remove 90% of the Mg²⁺ by precipitation? (For Mg(OH)₂, K_sp = 1.2 * 10^-11.)

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