Problem dissolving lead acetate - (Sep/13/2012 )

Hi,

I'm supposed to treat my cells with lead acetate which according to every website is water soluble... however, when I'm trying to dissolve it, it forms a milky, cloudy solution and does not want to dissolve! I used different concentrations, thinking that maybe it was due to saturation but it didn't help! I'm quite desperate so if anyone has any suggestion, please share !

Thanks

Alex

-sthlikeelvis-

Not having tried to dissolve PboAC so I can't really comment - but could there be something in the water that is causing the Pb to precipitate? Are you using MilliQ (deionized) water?

-bob1-

MilliQ? Or medium? Did you check the MSDS for chemical compatibility? Is the chemical new?

-El Crazy Xabi-

You used hopefully lead(II)acetate. As hydrate? This may influence solubility. Also heating the water may help.

-hobglobin-

according to the merck index (ninth edition), lead acetate is soluble 1gm in 1.6ml water, 0.5ml boiling water.

it "takes up" co2 from the air and becomes incompletely soluble.

-mdfenko-