Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 12 - Chemical Equilibrium - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 563f: 73a

Answer

Decreases

Work Step by Step

Adding NaCl may seem to do nothing since it is a solid, but some of the Cl will become aqueous $Cl^-$, so this is like adding a product. Thus, the reaction will shift left, causing the concentration of $Pb^{2+}$ to decrease.
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