When potassium iodide solution is added to a solution of lead nitrate in a test tube a
precipitate is formed.
i) What is the colour of this precipitate and name the compound precipitated.
ii) Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction .
iii) List two types of reaction in which this reaction can be placed?
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It is a double displacement reaction.
2KI(aq.)+Pb(NO
3
)
2
(aq.)→2KNO
3
(aq.)+PbI
2
(s)
When a solution of potassium iodide is added to a solution of lead nitrate taken in a test tube, the precipitation of a yellowish solid is observed. This yellowish solid is lead iodide. Potassium nitrate is formed along with lead iodide. This is a double displacement reaction
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