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Lead(II) oxalate is an inorganic compound with the formula PbC2O4. It is naturally found as a heavy white solid.
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Preparation
This compound is commercially available. It may be prepared by the metathesis reaction between lead(II) nitrate and sodium oxalate:
Pb2+(aq) + C2O42− → PbC2O4 (s)Solubility
Lead(II) oxalate is sparingly soluble in water. Its solubility is increased in presence of excess oxalate anions, due to the formation of the Pb(C2O4)22− complex ion.
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