NAME: Aswani Forrest

ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS

AIM: To prepare solid lead iodide

MATERIALS AND APPARATUS:

Lead Nitrate, Potassium Iodide, beaker, filter paper, funnel

METHOD:
1. Add 20cm3 of Lead Nitrate to a 100cm3 beaker, then add 2cm3 of potassium iodide.
2. Stir the mixture then filter.
3. Wash with distilled water.
4. Leave the residue to dry on the filter paper.
5. Record all observations

OBSERVATIONS:
Upon adding potassium iodide to the lead nitrate solution, a yellow precipitate was immediately
formed. This precipitate was then filtered and washed with distilled water. After drying, the
residue was a bright yellow solid.

DISCUSSION:
1. Lead Iodide is a precipitate salt as it is insoluble in water.
2. The balanced equation for the reaction is: Pb(NO3)2 + 2Kl → Pbl2 + 2KNO3
3. The ionic equation for the reaction is: Pb2+ + 2l- → Pbl2
4. Lead (II) Oxide couldn’t be used instead of lead nitrate because it is not soluble in water
and thus, would not react with potassium iodide in the same way.
5. This type of reaction is a precipitation reaction, where two soluble salts react to form an
insoluble salt (the precipitate) and a soluble salt.
6. It was necessary to wash the residue with distilled water to remove any unreacted lead
nitrate or potassium iodide, or soluble potassium nitrate, which might be adhering to the
precipitate.
7. Based on the appearance of the solid, it can be determined that there is no water of
crystallization as lead iodide forms an anhydrous salt.

CONCLUSION:
The aim of the experiment was successfully achieved. Solid lead iodide was prepared by reacting
lead nitrate with potassium iodide. The reaction resulted in a yellow precipitate, confirming the
formation of lead iodide. The experiment demonstrated the principles of precipitation reactions
and the preparation of insoluble salts.