Did Pb2+ react with KI? Yes or No? State the reason of your answer.
Yes, Pb2+ react with KI.
Pb2+ is lead (II) ion
KI is a compound. It is a combination of potassium (K) and iodine (I). It is called potassium iodide.
Both potassium and iodine are highly reactive elements. Thus, when they are combined with another element like Pb2+, Pb2+ reacts with KI
Answer: Yes, lead ion will react with potassium iodide.
Explanation: When lead ion reacts with KI, a bright yellow colored precipitate is formed.
The reaction of these two follows:
\(Pb^{2+}(aq.)+2KI(aq.)\rightarrow PbI_2(s)+2K^+(aq.)\)
Hence, \(Pb^{2+}\) ion reacts with KI to yield \(PbI_2\)
This test is the confirmatory test for lead ion which is present in Group I.