How do I calculate the ksp for copper hydroxide?

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Thezar · Answer 1 · 2023-08-16T16:29:58+0000

When copper hydroxide disolves in water the following occurs:

$Cu\left(OH\right)_2\text{ }\rightarrow Cu^{+2\text{ }}+2OH^-$

To calculate de constant Ksp we use the following equation:

$Ksp=\lbrack Cu^(+2)\rbrack\lbrack OH^-\rbrack^2$

So knowing the concentration of both ions in solution we can calculate the solubility product constant.