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Question

pH of a saturated solution of Ba ( OH )2 is 12. The value of solubility product Ksp of Ba ( OH2 ) is

Options

A.3.3 × 10-7 
B.5.0 × 10-7 
C.4.0 × 10-6 
D.5.0 × 10-6 

Solution

Given, pH of Ba ( OH )2 = 12
∴     pOH = 14 - pH
            = 14 - 12 = 2
   We know that,
      pOH = - log [ OH- ]
      2 = - log [ OH- ]
      [ OH- ] = antilog ( -2 )
      [ OH- ] = 1 × 10-2
    Ba ( OH )2 dissolves in water as
   
∴    [ OH- ] = 2s = 1 × 10 -2
     [ Ba2+ ]
       Ksp = [ Ba2+ ] [ OH- ]2
      
      = 0.5 × 10-6 = 5 × 10-7

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