Question

You combine a soultion of K2SO4 with a solution of Pb(NO3)2 and observe that a solid is formed. Write a chemical formula for the solid that forms.

Answer 1

When you combine a solution of $\mathrm{K}_2\mathrm{SO}_4$ with a solution of $\mathrm{Pb}(\mathrm{NO}_3)_2$ a solid is formed. Chemical formula for this solid is $\mathrm{PbSO}_4$ .

The reaction for this process is next:

$$\mathrm {K} _ {2} \mathrm {S O} _ {4} + \mathrm {P b} (\mathrm {N O} _ {3}) _ {2} \Rightarrow \mathrm {P b S O} _ {4} \downarrow +$$ $$2 \mathrm {K N O} _ {3}$$

Lead(II) sulfate $(\mathrm{PbSO}_4)$ is a white crystal or powder.