MHT CET Medical202626 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryIonic EquilibriumActual
Calculate the solubility product of Ca(OH) ₂ if solubility of it is 3 mol dm ⁻³ at 25^ C .
Options
- A3
- B3 3
- C27
- D12 3
Correct answer
D. 12 3
Step-by-step solution
The dissociation of Ca(OH) ₂ is given by: Ca(OH) ₂ Ca ²⁺ + 2 OH ^- Let the solubility of Ca(OH) ₂ be s . [ Ca ²⁺] = s [ OH ^-] = 2s The solubility product K_ sp is: K_ sp = [ Ca ²⁺][ OH ^-]^2 K_ sp = (s)(2s)^2 = 4s^3 Given s = 3 mol dm ⁻³ , substituting the value: K_ sp = 4( 3 )^3 K_ sp = 4 3 3 = 12 3 Answer: 12 3