The Ksp of magnesium hydroxide is 1.7x10-11. If 5.0 grams of the solid are placed into a flask containing 1.0 L of water, what will be the result? Group of answer choices None of it will dissolve. Much less than 1 g will dissolve and the pH of the solution will be below 4. All of it will dissolve. Approximately 1 g will dissolve and the pH of the solution will be below 2. Much less than 1 g will dissolve and the pH of the solution will be above 10. Approximately 1 g will dissolve and the pH of the solution will be above 12.

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The Ksp of magnesium hydroxide is 1.7x10-11. If 5.0 grams of the solid are placed into a flask containing 1.0 L of water, what will be the result?

Group of answer choices
None of it will dissolve.
Much less than 1 g will dissolve and the pH of the solution will be below 4.
All of it will dissolve.
Approximately 1 g will dissolve and the pH of the solution will be below 2.
Much less than 1 g will dissolve and the pH of the solution will be above 10.
Approximately 1 g will dissolve and the pH of the solution will be above 12.
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