Precipitation in Chemical Changes

Precipitation in Chemical Changes

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Author: Claire Liu
Description:

Adding very pale yellow sodium iodide to colorless lead(II) nitrate produces a yellow precipitate.

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Materials:

Solution A: 0.5 M sodium iodide
Solution B: 0.2 M lead(II) nitrate
 
Procedure:

Adding sodium iodide to colorless lead(II) nitrate.
 
Notes:

Solution A: 0.5 M sodium iodide (very pale yellow)
Solution B: 0.2 M lead(II) nitrate (colorless)
Precipitate: (yellow)
Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2 NaI(aq) --> PbI2(s) + 2 NaNO3(aq)
 
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Difficulty:Some laboratory experience required
Preparation Time:  minutes Demonstration Time: 1 minutes
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