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  • Lead Nitrate and Potassium Iodide Reaction: Chemical Equation & Explanation
    The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between lead nitrate and potassium iodide is:

    Pb(NO3)2 (aq) + 2KI (aq) → PbI2 (s) + 2KNO3 (aq)

    In this reaction, lead nitrate (Pb(NO3)2) reacts with potassium iodide (KI) to form lead iodide (PbI2) and potassium nitrate (KNO3). Lead iodide is a yellow precipitate that is insoluble in water, while potassium nitrate is a soluble salt.

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