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Lead pipes are not safe for transportati...

Lead pipes are not safe for transportation of drinking water because

A

Lead forms lead oxide with water

B

water containing dissolved air reacts slowly with lead forming respective hydroxide

C

they are corroded by air

D

they are slowly covered with the layer of lead carbonate

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The correct Answer is:
B
Poisonous `Pb(OH_(2))` formed in this reaction (Plumbosolvency)
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