`Mg(OH)_2 rarr Mg^(2+)+2OH^-`
`K_(sp) = [Mg^(2+)][OH^-]^2`
What we need to know here is `K_(sp)` is a property that will not change unless the temperature changes. So if you add more `OH^- ` or what ever`K_(sp)` is a constant under given temperature conditions.
`K_(sp) = [Mg^(2+)][OH^-]^2`
`6.8xx10^(-13) = [Mg^(2+)](8.5xx10^(-5))^2`
`[Mg^(2+)] = 9.41xx10^10^(-5)M`
As you have said `K_(sp) = [x][2x]^2` can be applied when Pure `Mg(OH)_2` solid partially dissolved in water and come to equilibrium. Here there is no such condition because we already have OH^- in the solution. So you cant substitute the `[Mg^(2+)]` to the old `K_(sp)` and get the same answer for `K_(sp).`
`[Mg^(2+)] = 9.41xx10^10^(-5)`
When you consider 1L of solution
Number of `Mg^(2+) ` moles present `= 9.41xx10^10^(-5)`
Molar mass of Mg = 24.3g/mol
Weight of `Mg^(2+)` ions in the solution
`= 24.3xx9.41xx10^10^(-5)`
`= 2.29xx10^(-3)g`
So we would have 0.0029g of metallic ion in the solution.
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