A Piece of Zinc Metal Was Added to an Aqueous $\rarr$

question 12

Multiple Choice

A piece of zinc metal was added to an aqueous solution of lead(II) nitrate. After some time it was observed that the zinc metal appeared to fall apart and a solid had accumulated at the bottom of the reaction vessel.Select the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

• A) Zn(s) + Pb(NO₃)₂(aq) \(\rarr\) Pb(s) + Zn(NO₃)₂(aq)
• B) 2Zn(s) + Pb(NO₃)₂(aq) \(\rarr\) Pb(s) + 2Zn(NO₃)₂(aq)
• C) Zn(s) + 2Pb(NO₃)₂(aq) \(\rarr\) Pb(s) + 2Zn(NO₃)₂(aq)
• D) Zn(s) + 3Pb(NO₃)₂(aq) \(\rarr\) 3Pb(s) + 3Zn(NO₃)₂(aq)
• E) None of the above

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