Prove the amphotericity of lead hydroxide (4)

In order to understand an amphoteric substance or not, it is necessary to carry out chemical reactions with both a base and an acid, and if this substance enters into chemical interaction with both, then its amphoteric properties can be considered proven.

With hydrochloric acid:

Pb (OH) 2 + 2 HCl = PbCl2 + 2 H2O

Formed salt, lead chloride and water.

With sodium hydroxide base:

Pb (OH) 2 + 2 NaOH = Na2 [Pb (OH) 4].

A complex salt (complex compound), bivalent sodium hydroplumbate, is formed.



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