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COMEDK · Chemistry · 22. p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

\(\mathrm{Pb}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{4}+4 \mathrm{HNO}_{3} \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{~Pb}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}+\mathrm{PbO}_{2}\) \(+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\)
Which is true about the lead ions in \(\mathrm{Pb}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{4}\) ?

  1. A \(\mathrm{Pb}^{2+}\) reacts with \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) to give lead nitrate.
  2. B \(\mathrm{Pb}^{4+}\) reacts with \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) to give lead nitrate.
  3. C \(\mathrm{Pb}^{2+}\) reacts with \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) to give \(\mathrm{PbO}_{2}\).
  4. D \(\mathrm{Pb}^{4+}\) reacts with \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) to give \(\mathrm{PbO}_{2}\).
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(A) \(\mathrm{Pb}^{2+}\) reacts with \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) to give lead nitrate.

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\(\mathrm{Pb}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{4}\) is a mixture of \(\mathrm{PbO}_{2}+\mathrm{PbO}\) and only \(\mathrm{PbO}\) i.e., \(\mathrm{Pb}^{2+}\) reacts with \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) to form \(\mathrm{Pb}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}\).