Aqueous solution of CH3COONa is basic due to hydrolysis of CH3COO− CH3COO−(aq)+H2O⇌CH3COOH(aq)+OH−(aq) pH=7+2pKa+2logC =7+24.74+2log0.1=8.87 ∴pOH=14−8.87=5.13 [OH]=10−pOH=10−5.13=10−6100.87 =7.4×10−6M
Let, solubility of Mg(OH)2=x in 0.1MCH3COONa Mg(OH)2(s)⇌Mg2+(aq)+2OH−(aq) Ksp=[Mg2+][OH]2 1.8×10−11=(x)(7.4×10−6)2 x=0.33M