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Question
The preparation of lead sulphate from lead carbonate is a two step process (lead sulphate cannot be prepared by adding dilute sulphuric acid to lead carbonate.)
Write the equation for the reaction that will take place when this first step is carried out.
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Solution
\[\ce{\underset{Insoluble}{PbCO3} + 2HNO3 -> Pb(NO3)2 + H2O + CO2\uparrow}\]
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