Lead (II) acetate

 

Lead (II) acetate

Chemical formula	Pb(CH3COO)2
OTP appearance	white crystals
Index of refraction	1.567
Molar Mass(g/mol)	325.29
Density(g/cc)	3.25
Melting Point(°C)	280
Boiling Point(°C)	decomp
Solubility in water(g/L)	443.1
Solubility in methanol(g/L)	~64
NFPA 704	1 3 0

Uses

Justification Questioned

Other

• Feedstock for propanone
• hydrogen sulfide warning strips (color change)

Natural occurrence

• Does not occur naturally

Hazards

• Soluble lead salt. Toxic.

Production

Synthesis

• Lead will reduce copper, like iron:

  Pb + Cu(CH₃COO)₂ → Pb(CH₃COO)₂ + Cu + heat

Storage

• Airtight and watertight.

Disposal

• Decompose thermally to lead (II) oxide and propanone. Burn propanone,