The preparation of Lead sulphate from Lead carbonate is a two step Process
What is the first step that is required to prepare Lead sulphate from Lead carbonate
Write the equation for the reaction that will take place when this first step is carried out?

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The first step is to convert insoluble Lead carbonate into soluble Lead nitrate by reacting Lead carbonate with dil.Nitric acid.
The chemical equation for the first step is
Pb(CO₃) (s) + 2HNO₃ (aq)⇢ Pb(NO₃)₂(aq) + H₂O (aq)+CO₂(gas)

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Q. The preparation of lead sulphate from lead carbonate is a two-step process (lead sulphate cannot be prepared by adding dilute sulphuric acid to lead carbonate.)
(i) What is the first step that is required to prepare lead sulphate from lead carbonate?
(ii) Write the equation for the reaction that will take place when this first step is carried out.
(iii) Why is the direct addition of dilute sulphuric acid to lead carbonate an impractical method of preparing lead sulphate?

Q. Write equations for the laboratory preparation of the following salts, using sulphuric acid:
(i) iron (II) sulphate from the iron.
(ii) copper sulphate from copper.
(iii) lead sulphate from lead nitrate.
(iv) sodium sulphate from sodium carbonate.

Q. Give the equation for the preparation of each of the following salts from the starting material given.
(i) Copper sulphate from copper (II) oxide,
(ii) Iron (III) chloride from Iron.
(iii) Potassium sulphate from potassium hydroxide solution.
(iv) Lead chloride from lead carbonate (two equations).

Q. (a) The diagram given below is to prepare iron (III) chloride in the laboratory:
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(i) What is substance B?
(ii) What is the purpose of B?
(iii) Why is iron (III) chloride to be stored in a closed container?
(iv) Write the equation for the reaction between iron and chloride.
(b) Write the equation(s) for the reaction(s) to prepare lead sulphate from lead carbonate.

The preparation of lead sulphate from lead carbonate is a two-step process.
(lead sulphate cannot be prepared by adding dilute sulphuric acid to lead carbonate)
(b) Write the equation for the reaction that will take place when the first step is carried out

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The preparation of Lead sulphate from Lead carbonate is a two step ProcessWhat is the first step that is required to prepare Lead sulphate from Lead carbonateWrite the equation for the reaction that will take place when this first step is carried out?

The first step is to convert insoluble Lead carbonate into soluble Lead nitrate by reacting Lead carbonate with dil.Nitric acid.The chemical equation for the first step is Pb(CO3) (s) + 2HNO3 (aq)⇢ Pb(NO3)2 (aq) + H2O (aq)+CO2 (gas)

The preparation of Lead sulphate from Lead carbonate is a two step Process
What is the first step that is required to prepare Lead sulphate from Lead carbonate
Write the equation for the reaction that will take place when this first step is carried out?

The first step is to convert insoluble Lead carbonate into soluble Lead nitrate by reacting Lead carbonate with dil.Nitric acid.
The chemical equation for the first step is
Pb(CO₃) (s) + 2HNO₃ (aq)⇢ Pb(NO₃)₂(aq) + H₂O (aq)+CO₂(gas)