[poshypop]

Hello, I'm currently a senior in high school and for my AP Capstone class i'm planning on doing a project that involves lead testing in water. Is there anyway I could somehow synthesize the lead through the water through a rxn inexpensively? I've taken AP Chemistry so I have experience and have basic H.S chemistry equipment. I would also like to measure how much lead is in the water rather than just testing for it's presence in water. If there's no affordable way to go about doing this I plan to just send it to labs and have them test it. Thank you in advance.

[Enthalpy]

Welcome, poshypop!

Lead nitrate is available from Sigma-Aldrich-Merck, Lead(II) chloride too. Dissolve them in water.

Corroding lead with nitric acid looks too dangerous for you, as NO₂ evolves.

[poshypop]

Welcome, poshypop!

Lead nitrate is available from Sigma-Aldrich-Merck, Lead(II) chloride too. Dissolve them in water.

Corroding lead with nitric acid looks too dangerous for you, as NO₂ evolves.

So would the pre existing lead in the water just bond with the compound being added? Could you go in a little more depth with the process?

[billnotgatez]

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