Lead (II) Nitrate Is a Poisonous Substance Which Has Been

question 26

Multiple Choice

Lead (II) nitrate is a poisonous substance which has been used in the manufacture of special explosives and as a sensitizer in photography. Calculate the mass of lead in 139 g of Pb(NO₃) ₂.

• A)107 g
• B)90.8 g
• C)87.0 g
• D)83.4 g
• E)62.6 g

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