The solubility product for `Fe(OH)_2` is given by,
`Fe(OH)_2 lt----------gt Fe^(2+) + 2 OH^-`
`K_(sp) = [Fe^(2+)][OH^-]^2`
We can find the `OH^-` concentration by using the given pH value.
`pH = -log[H^+]`
`8.3 = -log[H^+]`
`log[H^+] = -8.3`
`[H^+] = 5.011 xx 10^(-9) moldm^(-3)`
But we know for water, the disassociation constant at room temperature, `k_w` is `1 xx 10^(-14) mol^2dm^(-6).`
`k_w = [H^+][OH^-]`
`1 xx 10^(-14) = 5.011 xx 10^(-9) xx [OH^-]`
`[OH^-] = 1.996 xx 10^(-6) moldm^(-3)`
But we know,
`K_(sp) = [Fe^(2+)][OH^-]^2`
`1.6 xx 10^(-14) = [Fe^(2+)] xx (1.996 xx 10^(-6))^2`
`[Fe^(2+)] = 4.016 xx 10^(-3) moldm^(-3)`
Therefore the concentration of `[Fe^(2+)]` in a saturated solution of `pH = 8.3 is 4.016 xx 10^(-3) moldm^(-3)` .
Therefore total number of moles `Fe^(2+)` dissolved in 1 liter is `4.016 xx 10^(-3) mol` . Therefore total number of `Fe(OH)_2` moles dissolved in 1 liter is `4.016 xx 10^(-3)` mol.
The molecular weight of `Fe(OH)_2 = 55.8 + 2 xx(16+1)` g per mol
`= 89.8 g` per mol
Therefore total mass dissolved in 1 liter
`= 4.016 xx 10^(-3) mol xx 89.8 g per mol`
`= 0.36` g.
Therefore solubility of `Fe(OH)_2` in a solution with a pH of 8.3 is 0.36 g per liter.
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