Q59 · CSIR-NET Chemistry, December 2012

Paper: CSIR-NET December 2012 · Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Main Group Elements · Topic: Main Group Elements – General · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

For the deposition of Pb by electroplating, the best suited compound among the following is
(a)$\mathrm{PbCl}_{2}$
(b)$\mathrm{PbSO}_{4}$
(c)$\mathrm{Pb}(\mathrm{Et})_{4}$
(d)$\mathrm{Pb}\left(\mathrm{BF}_{4}\right)_{2}$
Answer
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Explanation
Lead fluoroborate is highly soluble and gives smooth lead deposits; PbCl₂ and PbSO₄ are insoluble and PbEt₄ is a covalent, non-conducting liquid.

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