Preparation and Properties and Uses of Potassium Hydroxide
Lead has been...
Question
Lead has been placed in qualitative group analysis 1st and 2nd because :
A
It shows the valency one and two
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B
It forms insoluble PbCl2
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C
It forms lead sulphide
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D
PbCl2 is partially soluble in water
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Solution
The correct option is DPbCl2 is partially soluble in water Option (D) is correct. Lead has been placed in qualitative group analysis 1st and 2nd because PbCl2 is partially soluble in water. Pb forms PbCl2 in I group and PbS in II group. Lead salts are partially soluble in water.