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Can lead form tri-lead tetroxide and name the nature of the oxide

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Yes, lead can form tri-lead tetroxide

Chemical formula-
Pb3O4

Nature of the oxide-
Trilead tetroxide is mixture of 2 mole of PbO and 1 mole of PbO2. Therefore, Pb3O4 is act as oxidising agent in form of PbO2 in many reactions like

Reaction involved-
PbO2 + 4HCl → PbCl2 + Cl2 +2H2O.

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