Q. pH of a saturated solution of Ca(OH)2 is 9. The solubility product (Ksp) of Ca(OH)2 is:
(1) 0.5 × 10–15 (2) 0.25 × 10–10
(3) 0.125 × 10–15 (4) 0.5 × 10–10
Ans. (1)
Explanation:
Ca(OH)2 ⇋ Ca2+ + 2OH- S 2SpH = 9 So pOH = 14-9 = 5 (∵ pH + pOH = 14)∴[OH-] = 2S = 10-5 M ∵ [OH-] = 10-pOH[Ca2+] = S = 10-52Ksp = Ca2+OH-2 = 10-5210-52 = 0.5 × 10-15