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