Answer to Question #120654 in Inorganic Chemistry for Glowy

Question #120654

Calcium hydroxide and calcium sulfate are both used to prepare a saturated solution, S. Both solids are only sparingly soluble, and the pH of S is found to be 11.6. (i) Given that the Ksp for calcium hydroxide is 4.0 x 10-5 and the Ksp for calcium sulfate is 2.5 x 10-5 , determine the concentration of sulfate ions present in S.

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Ksp for calcium hydroxide is 4.0 x 10-5 and the Ksp for calcium sulfate is 2.5 x 10-5 , determine the concentration of sulfate ions present in S.