When lead nitrate is heated, it breaks down into lead monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxygen.
$2 P b (N O_{3})_{2} \to 2 P b O + 4 N O_{2} + O_{2}$
The reaction is an example of:

combination reaction

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decomposition reaction

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double decomposition reaction

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displacement reaction

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Solution

The correct option is B decomposition reaction
$2 P b (N O_{3})_{2} \to 2 P b O + 4 N O_{2} + O_{2}$
Here a single reactant is getting decomposed to form different compounds. Hence, it is a decomposition reaction.

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2 P b (N O_{3})_{2} \to 2 P b O + 4 N O_{2} + O_{2}

2 P b (N O_{3})_{2} \to 2 P b O + 4 N O_{2} + O_{2}

2 P b {(N O_{3})}_{2} (s) H e a t - -- \to 2 P b O (s) + 4 N O_{2} (g) + O_{2} (g)

2 P b (N O_{3})_{2} \to 2 P b O + 4 N O_{2} + O_{2}

(P b = 207; N = 14; O = 16)

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