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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Redox Reactions

In \(\mathrm{Pb}_3 \mathrm{O}_4\), the different oxidation states of \(\mathrm{Pb}\) is/are

  1. A 2.66 only
  2. B 2 only
  3. C 2 and 4
  4. D 2, 4 and 1
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(C) 2 and 4

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\(\mathrm{Pb}_3 \mathrm{O}_4\) exists as a mixture of \(\mathrm{PbO}\) and \(\mathrm{PbO}_2\) in the ratio of \(2: 1\). The oxidation state of \(\mathrm{Pb}\) in each species is +2 and +4 respectively. In \(\mathrm{PbO} \rightarrow x+(-2)=0\)…