The Concentration of OH^- in a Saturated Solution of Mg(OH)₂

question 7

Multiple Choice

The concentration of OH^- in a saturated solution of Mg(OH) ₂ is 3.6 × 10^-4 M. What is K_sp for Mg(OH) ₂?

• A) 1.3 × 10^-7
• B) 4.7 × 10^-11
• C) 1.2 × 10^-11
• D) 3.6 × 10^-4
• E) none of these

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