Considering the Following Precipitation Reaction

question 56

Multiple Choice

Considering the following precipitation reaction:
Pb(NO₃) ₂(aq) + 2KI(aq) → PbI₂(s) + 2KNO₃(aq)
What is the correct complete ionic equation?

• A)Pb²⁺ + (NO₃)₂^- + 2K⁺ + 2I^- → PbI₂(s)+ 2K⁺ + 2NO₃^-
• B)Pb²⁺ + 2NO₃^- +2K⁺ + I^- → PbI₂(s)+ 2K⁺ + NO₃^-
• C)Pb²⁺ + 2NO₃^- + 2K⁺ + 2I^- → PbI₂(s)+ 2K⁺ + 2NO₃^-
• D)Pb²⁺ + 2NO₃^- + 2K⁺ + 2I^- → Pb²⁺ + 2I^- + 2K⁺ + 2NO₃^-
• E)none of the above

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