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What does lead ii acetate and hydrogen sulfide produce? and what type of reaction is it?

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When Lead (II) acetate and Hydrogen sulfide react, they form Lead sulfide and Acetic acid. The reaction is a reduction-oxidation (redox) reaction.
The balanced chemical reaction is this:
Pb(C2H3O2)2 + H2S --> PbS + 2C2H4O2
And the net ionic reaction is this:
Pb2+ + S2- --> PbS
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