Determine the equilibrium constant for the following reaction: Ca(OH)2(s)  +  2 H+(aq)  --> Ca2+(aq)  +  2 H2O(l) given the chemical reactions below. Ca(OH)2(s)  -->  Ca2+(aq)  +  2 OH-(aq)                     K = 6.5 X 10-6 H2O(l)  -->  H+(aq)  +  OH-(aq)                                   K = 1.0 X 10-14

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Determine the equilibrium constant for the following reaction:

Ca(OH)2(s)  +  2 H+(aq)  --> Ca2+(aq)  +  2 H2O(l)

given the chemical reactions below.

Ca(OH)2(s)  -->  Ca2+(aq)  +  2 OH-(aq)                     K = 6.5 X 10-6

H2O(l)  -->  H+(aq)  +  OH-(aq)                                   K = 1.0 X 10-14

 
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