Lead(II) hydroxide

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Lead(II) hydroxide
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Names
IUPAC name
Lead(II) hydroxide
Other names
lead hydroxide
plumbous hydroxide
Identifiers
[1] 1319-46-6[1] N
ChemSpider 8035300 YesY
Jmol 3D model Interactive image
PubChem 9859601
  • InChI=1S/2H2O.Pb/h2*1H2;/q;;+2/p-2 YesY
    Key: VNZYIVBHUDKWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-L YesY
  • InChI=1/2H2O.Pb/h2*1H2;/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: VNZYIVBHUDKWEO-NUQVWONBAE
  • [OH-].[OH-].[Pb+2]
Properties
Pb(OH)2
Molar mass 241.21 g/mol
Appearance white amorphous powder
Density 7.41 g/cm3 [2]
Melting point 135 °C (275 °F; 408 K) (decomposes)
1.55 g/100 mL (20 °C)
1.42 x 10−20
Solubility soluble in dilute acid and alkalis;
insoluble in acetone and acetic acid
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Lead(II) hydroxide, Pb(OH)2, is a hydroxide of lead, with lead in oxidation state +2. Although it appears a fundamentally simple compound, it is doubtful if lead hydroxide is stable as a solid phase.[3] Lead basic carbonate (PbCO3·2Pb(OH)2) or lead(II) oxide (PbO) is encountered in practice where lead hydroxide is expected. This has been a subject of considerable confusion in the past.

Preparation

When an alkali hydroxide is added to a solution of a lead(II) salt, then a hydrated lead oxide PbO·xH2O (with x < 1) is obtained. Careful hydrolysis of lead(II) acetate solution yields a crystalline product with a formula 6PbO·2H2O = Pb6O4(OH)4.[4]

Reactions

In solution, lead(II) hydroxide is a somewhat weak base, forming lead(II) ion, Pb2+, under weakly acidic conditions. This cation hydrolyzes and, under progressively increasing alkaline conditions, forms Pb(OH)+, Pb(OH)2(aqueous), Pb(OH)3−, and other species, including several polynuclear species, e.g., Pb4(OH)44+, Pb3(OH)42+, Pb6O(OH)64+.[4]

Lead hydrate

The name Lead hydrate has sometimes been used in the past but it is unclear whether this refers to Pb(OH)2 or PbO·xH2O.[5] [6]

References

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External links

  1. ↑ http://www.commonchemistry.org/ChemicalDetail.aspx?ref=1319-46-6&terms=lead(II)+hydroxide
  2. ↑ Pradyot Patnaik. Handbook of Inorganic Chemicals. McGraw-Hill, 2002, ISBN 0-07-049439-8
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  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Von Egon Wiberg, Nils Wiberg, Arnold Frederick Holleman, "Inorganic Chemistry", Academic Press, 2001 (Google books).
  5. ↑ http://www.google.com/patents/US527830
  6. ↑ http://www.google.com/patents/US496109
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