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Cadmium hydroxide (Cd(OH)2) is a sparingly soluble salt with a Ksp value of 7.2 x 10-15. a) What is the solubility of Cd(OH)2 in pure water? b) What is the solubility of Cd(OH)2 in a solution that is buffered to a pH of 4.60? c) Cadmium forms the complex ion [Cd(CN)4]2- with a Kf value of 3 x 1018. What is the solubility of Cd(OH)2 in a 0.100 M NaCN solution?