A Piece of Zinc Metal Was Added to an Aqueous $\rarr$

Multiple Choice

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