1) List the compounds involved in the reaction.
Lead (II) nitrate
Potassium sulfate
Lead (II) sulfate
Potassium nitrate.
2) Write the formula of every compound.
Lead (II) nitrate: Pg(NO3)2
Potassium sulfate: K2SO4
Lead (II) sulfate: PbSO4
Potassium nitrate: KNO3
3) Write the chemical equation
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[tex]Pb(NO_3)_2+K_2SO_4\rightarrow PbSO_4+KNO_3[/tex]
List the elements (or polyatomic ions) in the reactants.
Pb: 1
NO3: 2
K: 2
SO4: 1
List the elements (or polyatomic ions) in the products.
Pb: 1
NO3: 1
K: 1
SO4: 1
Balance K.
[tex]Pb(NO_3)_2+K_2SO_4\rightarrow PbSO_4+2KNO_3[/tex]
List the elements (or polyatomic ions) in the reactants.
Pb: 1
NO3: 2
K: 2
SO4: 1
List the elements (or polyatomic ions) in the products.
Pb: 1
NO3: 2
K: 2
SO4: 1
4) Balanced chemical equation.
[tex]Pb(NO_3)_{2(aq)}+K_2SO_{4(aq)}\rightarrow PbSO_{4(s)}+2KNO_{3(aq)}[/tex]
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