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the use of lead(II) carbonate and lead(II) hydroxide as pigments in paint was di

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Question

the use of lead(II) carbonate and lead(II) hydroxide as pigments in paint was discontinued in the United States because these compounds dissolved in the stomachs of young children who ingested paint chips. The Pb2+ ions released when the compounds dissolve interfere with neurotransmissions in the brain, causing neurological disorders. Using net ionic equations, show why lead(II) carbonate and lead(II) hydroxide dissolved in acidic solutions. Please show work. the use of lead(II) carbonate and lead(II) hydroxide as pigments in paint was discontinued in the United States because these compounds dissolved in the stomachs of young children who ingested paint chips. The Pb2+ ions released when the compounds dissolve interfere with neurotransmissions in the brain, causing neurological disorders. Using net ionic equations, show why lead(II) carbonate and lead(II) hydroxide dissolved in acidic solutions. Please show work. the use of lead(II) carbonate and lead(II) hydroxide as pigments in paint was discontinued in the United States because these compounds dissolved in the stomachs of young children who ingested paint chips. The Pb2+ ions released when the compounds dissolve interfere with neurotransmissions in the brain, causing neurological disorders. Using net ionic equations, show why lead(II) carbonate and lead(II) hydroxide dissolved in acidic solutions. Please show work.

Explanation / Answer

Pb(CO3) (s) + 2H+ (aq)   ----> Pb2+ (aq) + CO2 + H2O (l)

Pb(OH)2 (s) + 2H+ (aq) ----> Pb2+ (aq) + 2H2O (l)

Above two reactions are net ionic equations showing dissolation of lead carboante and lead hydroxide in acid medium