Please help! I'm trying to find the solubility of Ca(OH)2 in .001305 mol/L aqueous NaOH?

http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1489957110

Im still unsure of how to find #3 and #4, is the solubility the same for CaOH2 to NaOH :/?

When they multiplied concentration of NaOH with the total volume wouldn't that give you moles? That part is confusing to me, I'm unsure what to do next.

I believe for #3 the solubility for CaOH2 in NaOH would just be the Ca ion. But im unsure as of how to calculate it.

And for 4,Ksp for Ca(OH)2 is (Ca^+2)(OH^-)^2; im unsure of this too.
I think we have to wait for drbob to check this out for us.

Thanks, and for the #1 how do we get the [oh-] of Naoh to add to the total?

I'll try to take care of both questions but it may be confusing to try t answer both with one post.

For #3, yes, solubility Ca(OH)2 is (Ca^2+). You have total OH and you have OH from the NaOH. The difference is the OH from the Ca(OH)2 itself. 1/2 the OH from Ca(OH)2 gives the Ca^+ and that will be the solubility CaCO3 in mols/L. Convert that to grams if you wish but you will need it in M for #4. Where did the 1/2 come from? That's Ca(OH)2 ==> Ca^2+ + 2OH^- so (Ca^2+) is 1/2 (OH^-).
For #4, Just plug in the numbers.
Ksp = (Ca^2+)(OH^-)^2
You know Ca^2+ and you know OH^-, solve for Ksp. :-).

For Alex, yes M x L = mols. I almost never change out of mols when I work these things until I get to the final answer, then convert to the units the problem wants. For #1, M NaOH x L NaOH on the initial sample gives you TOTAL MOLS OH.

So basically take the [OH-] of caoh2, and divide it by 2 and we get [ca2+]?

Yes. Isn't that what the equation says?

Ca(OH)2 ==> Ca^2+ + 2OH^-
So if you know the OH from Ca(OH)2 then 1/2 that is Ca^2+. By the way you should write Ca(OH)2 right; the way you write it is not right and I know what it is only because I've been working with the problem.

Thank you guys sooooooo much! You are really helpful!

Thanks a lot sir. And yes i will make sure to write it correctly next time

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Match the components with their function in the cell.

1. |

2. ||

3. Ag(s) | Ag+(aq)

4. Cu2+(aq) | Cu(s)

A. Cathode Half Reaction

B. Phase boundary

C. Salt Bridge

D. Anode Half Reaction