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Given that the ionic product of Ni(OH)2\text{Ni(OH)}_2 is 2×10152 \times 10^{-15}. The solubility of Ni(OH)2\text{Ni(OH)}_2 in 0.1 M0.1\text{ M} NaOH is:

A

2×108 M2 \times 10^{-8}\text{ M}

B

1×1013 M1 \times 10^{-13}\text{ M}

C

1×108 M1 \times 10^8\text{ M}

D

2×1013 M2 \times 10^{-13}\text{ M}

Step-by-Step Solution

Let the molar solubility of Ni(OH)2\text{Ni(OH)}_2 be SS. The dissociation of Ni(OH)2\text{Ni(OH)}_2 is given by: Ni(OH)2(s)Ni2+(aq)+2OH(aq)\text{Ni(OH)}_2(s) \rightleftharpoons \text{Ni}^{2+}(aq) + 2\text{OH}^-(aq) Dissolution of S mol/LS\text{ mol/L} of Ni(OH)2\text{Ni(OH)}_2 provides S mol/LS\text{ mol/L} of Ni2+\text{Ni}^{2+} and 2S mol/L2S\text{ mol/L} of OH\text{OH}^-. However, the solution already contains 0.10 M0.10\text{ M} of OH\text{OH}^- from the strong base NaOH. Thus, the total concentration of OH=(0.10+2S) mol/L\text{OH}^- = (0.10 + 2S)\text{ mol/L} . The ionic product (solubility product), Ksp=[Ni2+][OH]2=2.0×1015K_{sp} = [\text{Ni}^{2+}][\text{OH}^-]^2 = 2.0 \times 10^{-15} . Substituting the concentrations: 2.0×1015=(S)(0.10+2S)22.0 \times 10^{-15} = (S)(0.10 + 2S)^2 . Since KspK_{sp} is very small, 2S2S is negligible compared to 0.100.10. Therefore, (0.10+2S)0.10(0.10 + 2S) \approx 0.10 . 2.0×1015=S(0.10)22.0 \times 10^{-15} = S(0.10)^2 2.0×1015=S(102)2.0 \times 10^{-15} = S(10^{-2}) S=2.0×1015102=2.0×1013 MS = \frac{2.0 \times 10^{-15}}{10^{-2}} = 2.0 \times 10^{-13}\text{ M} .

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