The Ksp of cobalt (II) hydroxide, Co (OH) 2, is 5.92 * 10-15. Calculate the molar solubility of this compound.

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Jamie Whitaker

8 February, 11:52

The Ksp of cobalt (II) hydroxide, Co (OH) 2, is 5.92 * 10-15. Calculate the molar solubility of this compound.

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The Ksp of cobalt (II) hydroxide is equal to [OH-]2[Co2+]=5.92*10-15. And [OH-]=2[Co2+]=2*[Co (OH) 2] (dissolved). So the molar solubility of this compound is 1.14*10-5 M.