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"Aqueous solutions of lead nitrate and ammonium chloride are mixed" together. Which statement is correct

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PbCl₂ will precipitate from solution.

Step-by-step explanation:

Statements are:

Insufficient information is given.

Both NH4NO3 and PbCl2 precipitate from solution.

No precipitate forms.

PbCl2 will precipitate from solution.

NH4NO3 will precipitate from solution.

The reaction of ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl) with lead nitrate (Pb(NO₃)₂) is:

Pb(NO₃)₂ + 2NH₄Cl → PbCl₂ + 2 NH₄NO₃

Talking of rules of solubility, all nitrates are soluble in water, that means NH₄NO₃ is soluble and no precipitate is formed.

In the same way, all chlorides are soluble except silver chloride and lead chloride. That means:

PbCl₂ (Lead chloride) will precipitate from solution.

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