Chemistry

Macey

30 January, 02:03

Consider an amphoteric hydroxide, M (OH) 2 (s), where M is a generic metal. M (OH) 2 (s) - ⇀ ↽ - M 2 + (aq) + 2 OH - (aq) K s p = 3 * 10 - 16 M (OH) 2 (s) + 2 OH - (aq) - ⇀ ↽ - [ M (OH) 4 ] 2 - (aq) K f = 0.04 Estimate the solubility of M (OH) 2 in a solution buffered at pH = 7.0, 10.0, and 14.0.