Lead(II) hydroxide
Names
IUPAC name
Lead(II) hydroxide
Other names
  • Lead hydroxide
  • Plumbous acid
  • Plumbous hydroxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 243-310-3
  • InChI=1S/2H2O.Pb/h2*1H2;/q;;+2/p-2 checkY
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  • InChI=1/2H2O.Pb/h2*1H2;/q;;+2/p-2
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  • [OH-].[OH-].[Pb+2]
Properties
Pb(OH)2
Molar mass 241.2 g·mol−1
Appearance White amorphous powder
Density 7.41 g/cm3[1]
Melting point 135 °C (275 °F; 408 K) (decomposes)
0.0155 g/(100 mL) (20 °C)[2]
1.42 x 10−20
Solubility Soluble in dilute aqueous solutions of acids and alkalis;
readily soluble in acetone, nitric acid and acetic acid
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS06: ToxicGHS07: Exclamation markGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H302, H332, H351, H360, H373, H410
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Related compounds
Other cations
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Lead(II) hydroxide, Pb(OH)2, is a hydroxide of lead, with lead in oxidation state +2.

Preparation

When a hydroxide is added to a solution of a lead(II) salt, 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 or Pb6O4(OH)4.[3] This material is a cluster compound, consisting of an octahedron of Pb centers, each face of which is capped by an oxide or a hydroxide. The structure is reminiscent of the Mo6S8 subunit of the Chevrel phases.[4]

Reactions

In aqueous 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, it becomes somewhat weak acid, and it forms Pb(OH)+, Pb(OH)2(aqueous), Pb(OH)−3, and other species, including several polynuclear species, e.g., Pb4(OH)4+4, Pb3(OH)2+4, Pb6O(OH)4+6.[3] Upon heating to decomposition temperatures, it forms lead oxide (PbO) in the yellow form, litharge.

History

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] In 1964 it was believed that such a simple compound did not exist, as lead basic carbonate (2PbCO3·Pb(OH)2) or lead(II) oxide (PbO) was encountered where lead hydroxide was expected.[7] This has been a subject of considerable confusion in the past. However, subsequent research has demonstrated that lead(II) hydroxide does indeed exist as one of a series of lead hydroxides.[8]

References

  1. ^ Pradyot Patnaik. Handbook of Inorganic Chemicals. McGraw-Hill, 2002, ISBN 0-07-049439-8
  2. ^ Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 1st edition, 2000, CRC Press ISBN 0-8493-0740-6
  3. ^ a b Von Egon Wiberg, Nils Wiberg, Arnold Frederick Holleman, "Inorganic Chemistry", Academic Press, 2001 (Google books).
  4. ^ R. A. Howie; W. Moser (1968). "Structure of Tin(II) "Hydroxide" and Lead(II) "Hydroxide". Nature. 219 (5152): 372–373. Bibcode:1968Natur.219..372H. doi:10.1038/219372a0. S2CID 45007541.
  5. ^ "Process of treating lead hydrate produced by electrolysis".
  6. ^ "Process of manufacturing white lead".
  7. ^ G. Todd and E. Parry (1964). "Character of Lead Hydroxide and Basic Lead Carbonate". Nature. 202 (4930): 386–387. Bibcode:1964Natur.202..386T. doi:10.1038/202386a0. S2CID 44941178.
  8. ^ W. Nimal Perera, Glenn Hefter, and Pal M. Sipos (2001). "An Investigation of the Lead(II)−Hydroxide System". Inorganic Chemistry. 40 (16): 3974–3978. doi:10.1021/ic001415o. PMID 11466056.((cite journal)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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