the conversion of PbO₂ to Pb(NO₃)₂ IS
a- oxidation
b- reduction
c- neither oxidation nor reduction
d- both oxidation and reduction

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Solution

Oxidation state of Pb in PbO₂ is +4 and in Pb(NO₃)₂is +2. Thus in the conversion of PbO₂ to Pb(NO₃)₂ oxidation state of Pb is decreasing thus it is a reduction reaction.

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