Chapter 17, Problem

Solubility of Basic Salts Is Influenced by Acids

Magnesium hydroxide, $\text{Mg}{\left(\text{OH}\right)}_{\text{2}}$, found in milk of magnesia, has a solubility of $\text{7}\text{.05 }\times {\text{ 10}}^{\text{-3}}{\text{g L}}^{\text{-1}}\text{at 25 °C}$. Calculate $K_{sp}$ for $\text{Mg}{\left(\text{OH}\right)}_{\text{2}}$.