Lead is a very toxic metal; if drinking water is contaminated with Pb 2+ ions, you should

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Lead is a very toxic metal; if drinking water is contaminated with Pb2+ ions, you should not drink it. Design an experiment to confirm the absence or presence of Pb2+ ions in your drinking water using the information from Table 8.1 (the solubility rules). Also discuss whether a positive test would be absolute confirmation of Pb2+

Table 8.1 Solubility Rules All sodium, potassium, and ammonium salts All acetates and nitrates Most halidesMost phosphates, carbon- ates, and sulfides Most hydroxides Insoluble in water except except Sodium,

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

ISBN: 9780321927118

5th Edition

Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver

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