4: A piece of lead metal was added to an aqueous solution of copper(II) nitrate, and within a few minutes it was observed that the lead turned black and crumbled, and the blue solution characteristic of copper(II) ions faded. (NOTE: Lead forms a 2+ ion whern it reacts.) Write molecular, ionic and net ionic equation. Identify spectator ions. Solution molecular equation is Pb(s) + Cu(NO3)2 (aq)..................> Pb(NO3)2 (aq) + Cu(s) Ionic equation is Pb(s) + Cu2+ (aq) + 2 NO3- (aq)..................> Pb2+ (aq) + 2 NO3- (aq) + Cu(s) Net ionic equation is Pb(s) + Cu2+ (aq).................> Pb2+ (aq) + Cu(s) spectator ion is NO3- (aq) that is nitrate ion..