Stir until dissolved. Carefully pour the lead nitrate solution into the beaker containing the potassium iodide solution. Stir the mixture and observe the results. Discuss the results. The lead nitrate and potassium iodide are white solids which will dissolve in water to make colorless solutions.
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Students clean lab station. Measure 1 g of potassium iodide using a metric balance. Pour this water into the beaker with the potassium iodide. Measure 25 ml of distilled water using a graduated cylinder. Pour this water int the beaker with the lead nitrate.