Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321809246
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Chapter 4 - Sections 4.1-4.9 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 189: 78a

Answer

$2NaCl(aq)+ Pb(C_{2}H_{3}O_{2})_{2}(aq)\ -->\ PbCl_{2}(s)+ 2NaC_{2}H_{3}O_{2}(aq)$

Work Step by Step

$PbCl_{2}$ is not soluble in water so a precipitation reaction occurs. Add a 2 to the $NaCl$ and $NaC_{2}H_{3}O_{2}$ to balance the $Na^{+}$, $Cl^{-}$, and $C_{2}H_{3}O_{2}^{-}$.
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