Will I be able to run Snow Leopard on my white macbook 2009?

These are the specs for it:
Model Name:          MacBook
  Model Identifier:          MacBook5,2
  Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
  Processor Speed:          2 GHz
  Number Of Processors:          1
  Total Number Of Cores:          2
  L2 Cache:          3 MB
  Memory:          2 GB
  Bus Speed:          1.07 GHz
I would like to upgrade my macbook but I'm wondering whether it is worth getting 10.6 or 10.7?
I would also like to know whether the specs in my macbook would handle the newer OS!?
Thank you

You can run 10.6,10.7 or 10.8 on the 5,2 model.
The 10.6 Snow Leopard DVD is in the Apple online store. You can get it for $19.99. You will need to be running 10.6.8 to access the App Store to order Lion or Mountain Lion. http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
System Requirements for 10.6:
Mac computer with an Intel processor
1GB of memory
5GB of available disk space
DVD drive for installation
Some features require a compatible internet service provider: fees may apply.
You can upgrade direct from 10.6.8 to 10.8 Mountain Lion without going through 10.7 Lion.

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