1. Identify the reactants and products:
* Reactants:
* Lead(II) acetate: Pb(C₂H₃O₂)₂
* Potassium chromate: K₂CrO₄
* Products:
* Lead(II) chromate: PbCrO₄ (a yellow precipitate)
* Potassium acetate: KC₂H₃O₂
2. Write the unbalanced equation:
Pb(C₂H₃O₂)₂ (aq) + K₂CrO₄ (aq) → PbCrO₄ (s) + KC₂H₃O₂ (aq)
3. Balance the equation:
Pb(C₂H₃O₂)₂ (aq) + K₂CrO₄ (aq) → PbCrO₄ (s) + 2 KC₂H₃O₂ (aq)
Therefore, the balanced molecular equation for the reaction is:
Pb(C₂H₃O₂)₂ (aq) + K₂CrO₄ (aq) → PbCrO₄ (s) + 2 KC₂H₃O₂ (aq)