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Precipitate

Colourless potassium iodide solution is poured into a test tube containing colourless lead nitrate solution.

Explain the appearance of a yellow precipitate.

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The potassium iodide turns the lead nitrate yellow.

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One of the products is insoluble and yellow.

yellow precipitate

An insoluble product forms a heterogeneous mixture.

A new yellow substance is made.