Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria - Exercises - Page 770: 17.60b

Answer

Decreases.

Work Step by Step

When $PbI_{2}$ precipitates, $[Pb^{2+}]$ and $[I^{-}]$ in solution both decrease. But originally, we didn't add any additional amount of $Pb^{2+}$ ions to the initial solution. This means that comparing to the initial saturated solution, $[Pb^{2+}]$ decreases.
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