When potassium iodide solution is added to a solution of lead (II) nitrate in a test tube, a precipitate is formed.
(a) What is the colour of this precipitate ? Name the compound precipitated.
(b) Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.
(c) List two types of reactions in which this reaction can be placed.
The colour of this precipitate formed is yellow. The compound precipited is lead iodied.
Chemical reaction :
Types of reaction :-
(i) Double displacement reaction
(ii) Precipitation reaction