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Q1. [1]
Answer the following : Balance the following chemical reaction : Pb(NO₃)₂ + KI → PbI₂ + KNO₃
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Model Answer

$$\text{Pb(NO}_3)_2 + 2\text{KI} \rightarrow \text{PbI}_2 + 2\text{KNO}_3$$

Source: Chemical Reactions and Equations, Section 1.1.2

Explanation

Check atom count: Pb=1, N=2, O=6, K=2, I=2 on both sides — equation is balanced by placing coefficient 2 before KI and 2 before KNO₃. The formulae of compounds must not be changed; only coefficients are adjusted (hit-and-trial method).

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