Lead(II) nitrate

Lead(II) nitrate ;
Names:	lead(II) nitrate; lead(II) dinitrate PubChem: 24924; CAS: 10099-74-8; InChI Key: RLJMLMKIBZAXJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
Formula:	Pb(NO3)2;
SMILES:	[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[Pb+2];
Molar mass:	331.208 g/mol;
Density:	4.53 g/cm3;
Crystal system:	cubic; a=7.84 Å, b=7.84 Å, c=7.84 Åα=90°, β=90°, γ=90°;
Shapes:	https://en.crystalls.info/w/uploads/media/7/79/Tetrahedron.json Tetrahedron https://en.crystalls.info/w/uploads/media/d/de/Truncated_tetrahedron.json Truncated tetrahedron https://en.crystalls.info/w/uploads/media/9/91/Truncated_trigonal_prism.json Truncated trigonal prism https://en.crystalls.info/w/uploads/media/4/4a/Cuboctahedron.json Cuboctahedron https://en.crystalls.info/w/uploads/media/6/6b/Prolongated_hexagonal_prism.json Prolongated hexagonal prism ;
Color:	colorless; white;
Decomposition point:	270 °C543.15 K <br />518 °F <br />977.67 °R <br />;
Refractive index:	1.782 ;
Magnetic properties:	diamagnetic; χ=-7.40 · 10-5cm³/mol;
Stability:	stable;
Hardness:	fragile;
Toxicity:	moderately toxic; LD50=500mg/kg

Description

Inorganic compound, salt of transitional metal lead and inorganic nitric acid. Doesn't form water hydrates.

Precursors

Reaction between lead(II) oxide, hydroxide, carbonate or hydroxycarbonate and nitric acid

Chemical equation:

PbO + 2HNO₃ = Pb(NO₃)₂ + H₂O

Pb(OH)₂ + 2HNO₃ = Pb(NO₃)₂ + 2H₂O

PbCO₃ + 2HNO₃ = Pb(NO₃)₂ + H₂O + CO₂↑

Pb₂CO₃(OH)₂ + 4HNO₃ = 2Pb(NO₃)₂ + CO₂↑ + 3H₂O

For preparation of 100.00g of lead(II) nitrate а 67.39g of lead(II) oxide or 72.83g of hydroxide or 80.68g of carbonate or 76.75g of hydroxycarbonate and 58.54g of 65%65% acid is required.

Add acid to the flask, then add small parts of lead compound with stirring until it will totally dissolve or, if you use carbonate, until carbon dioxide emission will stop. After reaction will stop, filter the solution and use it for crystal growing.

Reaction between metal lead and diluted nitric acid

Chemical equation:

3Pb + 8HNO₃ = 3Pb(NO₃)₂ + 2NO₂↑ + 4H₂O

For preparation of 100.00g of lead(II) nitrate а 62.56g of pure lead and 78.05g of 65%65% acid is required.

Add diluted acid solution to the flask, then add lead pieces, shavings or powder and stir it until gas emission will stop.

Influence of impurities

About 10^-4 % of methylene blue in solution changes crystal form to cubooctahedron.

Influence of pH level

Is water soluble only at low pH level (0...3), achieved by addition of nitric acid. At higher pH values completely hydrolyzes to basic salts.

Notes

Dissolving is endothermic, solution cools much.

Storage conditions

Store in its original form or under several layers of varnish at average humidity and room temperature. Do not store in matchboxes or cotton wool and do not heat.

Solubility

TableGraph

Temperature	гр/`100,00` гр water	гр/`100,00` гр ethanol	гр/`100,00` гр ethanol 50%	гр/`100,00` гр methanol	гр/`100,00` гр pyridine
0°C273.15 K <br />32 °F <br />491.67 °R <br />	`36.4`				`4.39`
10°C283.15 K <br />50 °F <br />509.67 °R <br />	`45.5`
15°C288.15 K <br />59 °F <br />518.67 °R <br />	`~48.9`
20°C293.15 K <br />68 °F <br />527.67 °R <br />	`52.2`	`0.04`	`8.77`
25°C298.15 K <br />77 °F <br />536.67 °R <br />	`56.5`			`1.42`	`5.46`
30°C303.15 K <br />86 °F <br />545.67 °R <br />	`~62.0`
40°C313.15 K <br />104 °F <br />563.67 °R <br />	`72.89`
50°C323.15 K <br />122 °F <br />581.67 °R <br />	`~82.8`
60°C333.15 K <br />140 °F <br />599.67 °R <br />	`92.64`
70°C343.15 K <br />158 °F <br />617.67 °R <br />	`~101`
80°C353.15 K <br />176 °F <br />635.67 °R <br />	`110.3`
90°C363.15 K <br />194 °F <br />653.67 °R <br />	`~119`
100°C373.15 K <br />212 °F <br />671.67 °R <br />	`127.3`

Slightly soluble in acetone. Insoluble in nitric acid.

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Nitrates
Salts	Ammonium nitrate (NH₄NO₃) • Barium nitrate (Ba(NO₃)₂) • Bismuth(III) nitrate (BI(NO₃)₃) • Calcium nitrate (Ca(NO₃)₂) • Cesium nitrate (CsNO₃) • Cobalt(II) nitrate (Co(NO₃)₂) • Copper(II) nitrate (Cu(NO₃)₂) • Iron(II) nitrate (Fe(NO₃)₂) • Lead(II) nitrate (Pb(NO₃)₂) • Neodymium nitrate (Nd(NO₃)₃) • Nickel nitrate (Ni(NO₃)₂) • Potassium nitrate (KNO₃) • Silver(I) nitrate (AgNO₃) • Sodium nitrate (NaNO₃) • Strontium nitrate (Sr(NO₃)₂) • Uranyl nitrate (UO₂(NO₃)₂) • Zirconyl nitrate (ZrO(NO₃)₂)
Double salts	Calcium-ammonium nitrate (5Ca(NO₃)₂ · NH₄NO₃) • Cerium(IV)-ammomium nitrate (2NH₄NO₃ · Ce(NO₃)₄) • Cerium(III)-cobalt nitrate (3Co(NO₃)₂ · 2Ce(NO₃)₃) • Cerium(III)-cobalt-manganese nitrate (3(Co,Mn)(NO₃)₂ · 2Ce(NO₃)₃) • Cerium(III)-manganese nitrate (3Mn(NO₃)₂ · 2Ce(NO₃)₃)
Complexes	Bis-thetramethylethylenediaminecopper(II) nitrate ([Cu((H₃CNCH₃)₂C₄H₈)](NO₃)₂) • Nitratopentakis-karbamatbismuth(III) nitrate ([Bi(NO₃)(CO(NH₂)₂)₅](NO₃)₂) • Nitratopentakis-tiokarbamatbismuth(III) nitrate ([Bi(NO₃)(CS(NH₂)₂)₅](NO₃)₂)

Lead compounds
Lead (Pb) • Lead(II) acetate (Pb(CH₃COO)₂) • Lead(II) citrate (Pb₃(C₆H₅O₇)₂) • Lead(II) chloride (PbCl₂) • Lead(II) formate (Pb(COOH)₂) • Lead(II) iodide (PbCO₃) • Lead(II) nitrate (Pb(NO₃)₂) • Lead(II) tartrate (PbC₄H₄O₆)

Lead(II) nitrate
Names:	lead(II) nitrate lead(II) dinitrate PubChem: 24924 CAS: 10099-74-8 InChI Key: RLJMLMKIBZAXJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula:	Pb(NO₃)₂
SMILES:	[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[Pb+2]
Molar mass:	331.208 g/mol
Density:	4.53 g/cm³
Crystal system:	cubic a=7.84 Å, b=7.84 Å, c=7.84 Åα=90°, β=90°, γ=90°
Shapes:	Tetrahedron Truncated tetrahedron Truncated trigonal prism Cuboctahedron Prolongated hexagonal prism
Color:	colorless white
Decomposition point:	270 °C543.15 K <br />518 °F <br />977.67 °R <br />
Refractive index:	1.782
Magnetic properties:	diamagnetic χ=-7.40 · 10^-5cm³/mol
Stability:	stable
Hardness:	fragile
Toxicity:	moderately toxic LD₅₀=500mg/kg