Chemistry - Ionic Equilibrium Question with Solution | TestHub

Precipitation when ${\mathrm{Q}}_{}={\mathrm{K}}_{\mathrm{sp}}$

$\mathrm{Q}=$Reaction quotient, it is the ratio of products to reactants at any time of reaction.

${\mathrm{K}}_{\mathrm{sp}}=$Solubility product.

$\mathrm{Mg}{\left(\mathrm{OH}\right)}_2\leftrightharpoons {\mathrm{Mg}}^{2+}+2{\mathrm{OH}}^{-}$

$\left[{\mathrm{Mg}}^{2+}\right]{\left[{\mathrm{OH}}^{-}\right]}^2={10}^{-11}$

$$\begin{gathered} 0.1\times {\left[{\mathrm{OH}}^{-}\right]}^2={10}^{-11} \\ \Rightarrow \left[{\mathrm{OH}}^{-}\right]={10}^{-5} \end{gathered}$$

$$\begin{gathered} \Rightarrow \mathrm{pOH}=5 \\ \Rightarrow \mathrm{pH}=14-5=9 \end{gathered}$$