Create Lead Nitrate - A Step-by-Step Guide

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The discussion centers around the methods for synthesizing lead nitrate, exploring various chemical reactions and safety considerations. Participants share different approaches and express concerns regarding the potential hazards associated with the process.

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  • Some participants inquire about easy methods to create lead nitrate, expressing a desire for straightforward instructions.
  • One participant warns against the synthesis due to the solubility of nitrates in water, highlighting safety concerns about poisoning.
  • A suggestion is made to use lead hydroxide and sulfuric acid as potential reactants.
  • Another participant proposes using nitric acid, providing a chemical equation for the reaction with lead hydroxide.
  • Concerns are raised about the solubility of lead nitrate and the need for high concentrations or alternative methods to isolate the product.
  • Multiple participants discuss the reaction of lead with nitric acid, noting the generation of NOx gases and questioning the significance of their production.
  • One participant emphasizes the importance of understanding the intended use of lead nitrate before proceeding with synthesis.

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Participants express a range of views on the methods for synthesizing lead nitrate, with no consensus on the best approach or the safety of the reactions discussed. Concerns about the hazards of the reactions are shared, but opinions on the feasibility of different methods vary.

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Participants mention the exothermic nature of the reactions and the potential for generating harmful gases, but there are unresolved questions about the specifics of the reactions and the conditions required for safe synthesis.

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This discussion may be of interest to chemistry enthusiasts, students exploring chemical synthesis, and individuals considering practical applications of lead nitrate.

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lead nitrate?

how can i make lead nitrate by easy way>>>>>>>>>> ,,,,,,,,THANKS
 
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highred said:
how can i make lead nitrate by easy way>>>>>>>>>> ,,,,,,,,THANKS

What is the context of your question? What do you know about chemical reactions? What chemicals and methods do you have available to you?
 


Don't. Nitrates are very soluble in water. This would be a very efficient way to poison yourself.
 


A lead hydroxide compound and sulfuric acid?
 


Er, nitric acid.
 


That should work. I think my stoichometry's correct.

Pb(OH)2 + 2HNO3 --> Pb(NO3)2 + 2H2O

Nitric acid should easy to find, but I don't know about lead hydroxide. Again, the lead nitrate is very soluble. You'd need to either use high concentrations of reactants to create a precipitate, do an extraction to another solute, or boil the water away. Also, acid-base reactions are very exothermic.

This doesn't seem to be the best route. What do you want it for anyway?
 


Yeah, I think we should let the OP come back and post what they are intending to do, before giving too much more help. Thanks.
 


Pb + 2HNO3 -->H2 + Pb(NO3)2

Or maybe this.
 


flatmaster said:
Pb + 2HNO3 -->H2 + Pb(NO3)2

Or maybe this.

NOx gasses are generated in when mixing HNO3 and Lead metal, though this procedure does work.
 
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Is the amount of nitric/nitrous oxide generated negligible?
 
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It is not a very vigorous reaction, but it done in sufficient quantities with a concentrated enough acid solution one will easily be able to tell (by the odor and the brownish color) that NO2 is produced.

http://www.chemeddl.org/collections/ptl/PTL/elements/Pb/movies/rxnAcid.html
 
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thank to all friends who they help me > thank you so much


............ Chemistry lover
 
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kldickson said:
Is the amount of nitric/nitrous oxide generated negligible?
Not at all, although at room T the reaction's speed is lower than that with copper (anyway the reaction is exothermic and so the speed increases).
 

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