Lead nitrate solution is added to a tes tube containing potassium iodide solution. (a) Write the name and colour of the compound precipitated. (b) Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction involved. (c ) Name the type of this reaction justifying your answer.

Lead nitrate solution is added to a tes tube containing potassium iodi

1.	Lead nitrate solution is added to a tes tube containing potassium iodide solution. (a) Write the name and colour of the compound precipitated. (b) Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction involved. (c ) Name the type of this reaction justifying your answer.
Answer» Solution :(a) Lead iodide. It has a yellow colour. (b) `Pb(NO_(3))_(2) + 2KI rarr PbI_(2) + 2KNO_(3)` (c ) Double DISPLACEMENT reaction. The cations have exchanged their anions.