Answer:
1. [OH⁻] = 2.4 x 10⁻¹⁴ M.
2. [H₃O⁺] = 4.167 x 10⁻¹ M.
Explanation:
Firstly, we need to calculate the molarity of Mg(OH)₂:
M = (no. of moles of solute)/(V of the solution (L).
∴ M of MgCl₂ = (no. of moles of solute)/(V of the solution (L) = (1.2 x 10⁻¹⁴ mol)/(1.0 L) = 1.2 x 10⁻¹⁴ M.
1. [OH⁻]:
Mg(OH)₂ → Mg²⁺ + 2OH⁻.
∴ [OH⁻] = 2(1.2 x 10⁻¹⁴) = 2.4 x 10⁻¹⁴ M.
2. [H₃O⁺]:
∵ [H₃O⁺][OH⁻] = 10⁻¹⁴.
∴ [H₃O⁺] = 10⁻¹⁴/[OH⁻] = 10⁻¹⁴/(2.4 x 10⁻¹⁴ M) = 4.167 x 10⁻¹ M.