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Lab: Types of Reactions

Question 7 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

The reactant Pb(NO3)2 is .

Answer
A
an element
B
an ionic compound
C
a molecule
D
an oxide

Explanation

Pb(NO₃)₂ is made of lead ions (Pb²⁺) and nitrate ions (NO₃⁻), held together by ionic attraction. The formula balances one Pb²⁺ with two NO₃⁻ ions, making the substance an ionic compound. It is not an element or an oxide.

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