A piece of zinc metal was added to an aqueous solution of lead(II) nitrate. After some time it was observed that the zinc metal appeared to fall apart and a solid had accumulated at the bottom of the reaction vessel.Select the balanced chemical equation for this reaction. A) Zn(s) + Pb(NO₃)₂(aq) $\rarr$ Pb(s) + Zn(NO₃)₂(aq) B) 2Zn(s) + Pb(NO₃)₂(aq) $\rarr$ Pb(s) + 2Zn(NO₃)₂(aq) C) Zn(s) + 2Pb(NO₃)₂(aq) $\rarr$ Pb(s) + 2Zn(NO₃)₂(aq) D) Zn(s) + 3Pb(NO₃)₂(aq) $\rarr$ 3Pb(s) + 3Zn(NO₃)₂(aq) E) None of the above

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The correct balanced chemical equation for the reaction between zinc metal and aqueous lead(II) nitrate, resulting in the formation of solid lead and aqueous zinc nitrate, is represented by option A. This follows the single replacement reaction principle where zinc displaces lead from its nitrate compound.

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