Asked by oliver

Explain the following statement. When aqueous ammonia is added to solution containing Pb2+ ions, a white precipitate is formed.
Answered by Damon
Maybe lea nitrate ?
Answered by DrBob222
lead nitrate is soluble. The white ppt formed with NH3 is Pb(OH)2.
NH3 + H2O ==> NH4^+ + OH^-
Pb^2+ + 2OH^- ==> Pb(OH)2
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