What do you observe when caustic soda solution is added to the following solution: first a little and then in excess.
(c) Pb(NO_3)_2,
(d) CuSO_4? Write balanced equations for these reactions.
What do you observe when caustic soda solution is added to the following solution: first a little and then in excess.
(c) Pb(NO_3)_2,
(d) CuSO_4? Write balanced equations for these reactions.

Solution:

Caustic soda is Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)

(c)

Pb(NO3)2 + 2NaOH → Pb(OH)2 ↓ {White ppt. (colourless)}+ 2NaNO3

In excess of alkali, the white precipitate of Pb(OH)2 becomes soluble.

Pb(OH)2 + 2NaOH → Na2PbO2 {(excess) Sodium Plumbate (colourless)} + 2H2O

(d)

CuSO4 + 2NaOH → Cu(OH)2 ↓ {Pale blue ppt.}+ 2NaSO4

In excess of alkali, the pale blue precipitate of Cu(OH)2 is soluble.