Magnesium hydroxide is only very slightly soluble in water. The reaction by which itgoes into solution is:minusMg(O H)2(s) = Mg2*(a q) + 2 O H(а q)What will happen if O H minus is added to the solution and why?Solid remains. O H minus concentration decreases. Reaction moves to the right.Solid dissolves. O H minus concentration decreases. Reaction moves to the left.Solid dissolves. O H minus concentration decreases. Reaction moves to the right.Solid dissolves. O H minus concentration increases. Reaction moves to the right.Solid dissolves. O H minus concentration increases. Reaction moves to the left. Solid dissolves. O Hminusconcentration increases. Reaction moves to the left.minusSolid remains. O Hconcentration increases. Reaction moves to the left.Solid remains. O H minus concentration decreases. Reaction moves to the left.minusSolid remains.OH concentration increases. Reaction moves to the right.

Use the concept of la chatellier's principle.

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