Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria - Exercises - Page 770: 17.69a

Answer

No precipitation will occur.

Work Step by Step

1. Find $[OH^-]$ $pOH = 14 -pH = 14 - 8 = 6$ $[OH^-] = 10^{-pOH} = 10^{-6}$ 2. Find $[Ca^{2+}]$: $[Ca^{2+}] = [CaCl_2] = 0.05M$ 3. Calculate the product of the concentrations for $Ca(OH)_2$: $P = [Ca^{2+}][OH^-]^2$ $P = 0.05 * (10^{-6})^2$ $P = 5 \times 10 ^{-2} * 10^{-12}$ $P = 5 \times 10^{-14}$ 4. Compare this product with the Ksp: $Ksp (Ca(OH)_2)= 6.5 \times 10^{-6} $ $P = 5 \times 10^{-14}$ Since the Ksp value is higher, there will be no precipitations.
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