Educational Laboratory Lead Acetate
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Product Code : SCL-CA-12672
Quick Answer: The Educational Laboratory Lead Acetate is a lead(II) acetate salt for staff-controlled qualitative analysis, precipitation demonstrations and the study of acetate and lead(II) salts, handled under restricted access as a heavy-metal hazard.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Lead(II) acetate, a white solid
- Anhydrous form: Pb(C2H3O2)2, CAS 301-04-2
- Trihydrate form: Pb(C2H3O2)2·3H2O, CAS 6080-56-4
- Used in staff-led precipitation and lead-salt demonstrations
- Heavy-metal hazard needing restricted access and lead-waste collection
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Chemical name | Lead(II) acetate |
| Formula, anhydrous | Pb(C2H3O2)2 / C4H6O4Pb |
| Formula, trihydrate | Pb(C2H3O2)2·3H2O |
| Molecular weight, anhydrous | About 325.3 g/mol |
| Molecular weight, trihydrate | About 379.35 g/mol |
About This Product
Lead acetate is used only where an approved method specifically calls for it, such as precipitation tests with sulphide, chloride, iodide or sulphate systems. The hydrate form changes the molecular weight and therefore weighing and solution concentration, so it is identified from the label before use. Work happens in a controlled, ventilated area with goggles and gloves, dust and skin contact are avoided, and all lead-containing waste is collected separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Why does the hydrate form matter for lead acetate?
The anhydrous and trihydrate forms have different molecular weights, about 325.3 and 379.35 g/mol, so the form supplied changes the mass needed for a given solution.
Related: Chemical Analysis, Potassium Iodide Scientific Reagent, Zinc Sulphate Extra Pure.
For a quotation on the Educational Laboratory Lead Acetate, contact School Equipments India.
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