(CH3COO)2Pb (aq) + H2S (g) → 2 CH3COOH (aq) + PbS (s)

Reactants:

  • (CH3COO)2Pb – Lead(II) ethanoate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Lead(II) acetate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Plumbous acetate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Salt of Saturn source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White powder or colourless, efflorescent crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless crystals or white crystalline powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • H2S – Hydrogen sulfide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: D source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Ihydrogen monosulfide|Dihydrogen sulfide|Sewer gas|Sulfane|Sulfurated hydrogen|Sulfureted hydrogen|Sulfuretted hydrogen|Sulfur hydride|Hydrosulfuric acid|Hydrothionic acid|Thiohydroxic acid|Sulfhydric acid}} source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrosulfuric acid source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with characteristic odour of rotten eggs source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless gas with a strong odor of rotten eggs. [Note: Sense of smell becomes rapidly fatigued & can NOT be relied upon to warn of the continuous presence of H2S. Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • CH3COOH – Acetic acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Ethanoic acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Vinegar (when dilute); Hydrogen acetate; Methanecarboxylic acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Methanecarboxylic acid source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, CH3-COOH source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Appearance: Colourless liquid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless liquid with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless liquid or crystals with a sour, vinegar-like odor. [Note: Pure compound is a solid below 62°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • PbS
    • Names: Lead(II) sulfide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Plumbous sulfide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Galena source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: Black source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27