What will you observe when concentrated HCl is added to lead (IV) oxide and warmed?

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When concentrated HCl is added to lead (IV) oxide and warmed, lead chloride is formed and chlorine gas is liberated.

PbO₂+ 4HCl → PbCl₂(aq) + 2H₂O + Cl₂↑
Lead Lead chloride
dioxide
(brown)

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What will you observe when concentrated HCl is added to lead (IV) oxide and warmed?

When concentrated HCl is added to lead (IV) oxide and warmed, lead chloride is formed and chlorine gas is liberated. PbO2 + 4HCl → PbCl2 (aq) + 2H2O + Cl2↑ Lead Lead chloride dioxide (brown)

When concentrated HCl is added to lead (IV) oxide and warmed, lead chloride is formed and chlorine gas is liberated.

PbO₂+ 4HCl → PbCl₂(aq) + 2H₂O + Cl₂↑
Lead Lead chloride
dioxide
(brown)