AIPMT PRELIMS2012Chemistry-Equilibrium

AIPMT PRELIMS 2012 Chemistry Solubility Product MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11

pH of a saturated solution of Ba(OH)₂ is 12. The value of solubility product (Kₛₚ) of Ba(OH)₂ is

A

5.0 × 10⁻⁶

B

3.3 × 10⁻⁷

C

5.0 × 10⁻⁷

D

4.0 × 10⁻⁶

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Given pH = 12, pOH = 2, [OH⁻] = 10⁻². Ba(OH)₂ dissociates to give 2OH⁻, so solubility x = 5 × 10⁻³. Kₛₚ = (2x)²x = 5 × 10⁻⁷.

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