6-2.Equilibrium-II (Ionic Equilibrium)
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The solubility of $Ca ( OH )_{2}$ in water is ....... .

[Given : The solubility product of $Ca ( OH )_{2}$ in water $\left.=5.5 \times 10^{-6}\right]$

A

$1.77 \times 10^{-6}$

B

$1.11 \times 10^{-6}$

C

$1.11 \times 10^{-2}$

D

$1.77 \times 10^{-2}$

(JEE MAIN-2021)

Solution

$Ca ( OH )_{2} \rightleftharpoons Ca ^{2+}( aq )+2 OH ^{-}( aq )$

$\quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad s\quad \quad \quad \quad \quad 2s$

$k _{ sp }= s (2 s )^{2} \Rightarrow 5.5 \times 10^{-6}=4 s ^{3}$

$\Rightarrow s =\left(\frac{5.5}{4}\right)^{\frac{1}{3}} \times 10^{-2}=1.11 \times 10^{-2}$

Standard 11
Chemistry

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