The reaction of lead acetate solution with dilute hydrochloric acid to form lead chloride and an acetic acid solution is a:

displacement Reactions

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precipitation Reactions

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decomposition Reactions

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neutralization Reactions

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The correct option is A displacement Reactions
Lead acetate [ $P b (C H_{3} C O O)_{2}$ ] reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid $(H C l)$ to form lead chloride ( $P b C l_{2}$ ) and acetic acid ( $C H_{3} C O O H$ ). It is a double displacement reaction as both the reactants exchange ions to form new products. The equation can be written as:
$P b (C H_{3} C O O)_{2} + 2 H C l \to P b C l_{2} + 2 C H_{3} C O O H$

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(b) A piece of sodium metal is added to absolute ethanol to form sodium ethoxide and hydrogen gas.

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