Equation for PbSO4 + H2O | Lead (II) sulfate + Water

In this video we will describe the equation PbSO4 + H2O and write what happens when PbSO4 is dissolved in water.

When PbSO4 is dissolved in H2O (water) it will dissociate (dissolve) into Pb 2+ and SO4 2- ions. To show that they are dissolved in water we can write (aq) after each. The (aq) shows that they are aqueous – dissolved in water.

The equation for PbSO4 ( Lead (II) sulfate and H2O sometimes isn’t considered a chemical reaction since it is easy to change the Pb 2+ and SO4 2- back to PbSO4 (just let the H2O evaporate). At the same time, the PbSO4 is a very different substance than Pb 2+ and SO4 2-.

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