Chapter 22, Problem 22.71P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The $pH$ at which $Ca{\left(OH\right)}_2\left(s\right)$ can be separated from $Mg{\left(OH\right)}_2\left(s\right)$ should be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Solubility is defined as the maximum quantity of solute dissolved in a given amount of solvent to make a saturated solution at a particular temperature.

Molar solubility is the number of moles of a solute that can be dissolved in one liter of a solution. It is expressed as mol/L or M (molarity).

Consider a general reaction:

  ${\text{M}}_{\text{n}}{\text{X}}_{\text{m}}\text{(s)}\stackrel{}{\rightleftharpoons }\text{n}{\text{M}}^{\text{m+}}\text{(aq)+m}{\text{X}}^{\text{n+}}\text{(aq)}$

The relation between solubility product and molar solubility is as follows:

  ${\text{K}}_{\text{sp}}\text{=}{\left[{\text{M}}^{\text{m+}}\right]}^{\text{n}}{\left[{\text{X}}^{\text{n-}}\right]}^{\text{m}}$

Here

The solubility product of salt is ${\text{K}}_{\text{sp}}$.

The molar solubility of ${\text{M}}^{\text{m+}}$ ion is $\left[{\text{M}}^{\text{m+}}\right]$

The molar solubility of ${\text{X}}^{\text{n-}}$ ion is $\left[{\text{X}}^{\text{n-}}\right]$

$\text{pH}$ definition:

The concentration of hydrogen ion is measured using $\text{pH}$ scale. The acidity of aqueous solution is expressed by $\text{pH}$ scale.

  $\text{pH}\text{=}{\text{-log[H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}^{\text{+}}\text{]}$