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7.11 Introduction to Solubility Equilibria
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A student prepares a saturated aqueous solution of magnesium hydroxide in equilibrium with undissolved solid at \(25^\circ\text{C}\), as represented by the equation below.

\[\text{Mg(OH)}_2(s) \rightleftharpoons \text{Mg}^{2+}(aq) + 2\,\text{OH}^-(aq)\]

If several drops of \(6.0\text{ M }\text{HCl}(aq)\) are added to the mixture with constant stirring while the temperature remains at \(25^\circ\text{C}\), which of the following best predicts the effect on the solubility of \(\text{Mg(OH)}_2(s)\) and provides the correct justification?

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