Answer:
Molecular equation:
2NH₄Br(aq) + Pb(C₂H₃O₂)₂(aq) →2NH₄C₂H₃O₂(aq) + PbBr₂(s)
Explanation:
- The molecular equation of the reaction between aqueous ammonium bromide and aqueous lead (ii) acetate is given by;
2NH₄Br(aq) + Pb(C₂H₃O₂)₂(aq) →2NH₄C₂H₃O₂(aq) + PbBr₂(s)
- This is an example of a double displacement reaction where two ionic compounds exchange ions with each other to form two new compounds or salts.
- It can also be a precipitation reaction due to the formation of precipitate from two ionic compounds. Lead(ii) bromide is the precipitate formed during the reaction.
- The net ionic equation for the reaction is;
2Br⁻(aq) + Pb²⁺(aq)→ PbBr₂(s)