Question

What would I observe if I mixed a solution of hydrochloric acid with a solution of lead(II) nitrate?

Answer 1

You would observe two clear colorless solutions form an insoluble white solid (precipitate) when mixed. The precipitate is lead(II) chloride. The balanced equation is given in the explanation.

Explanation:

`"2HCl(aq) + Pb(NO"_3)_2"` `rarr` `"PbCl"_2("s") + "2HNO"_3("aq")"`

This is a double replacement (displacement) reaction.