Question

Write balanced equations for the reduction of Lead $\left(II\right)$ oxide by carbon

Answer 1

Balanced equations for the reduction of Lead $\left(II\right)$ oxide by carbon:

• $$\begin{gathered} PbO\left(s\right)+C\left(s\right)\stackrel{∆}{\to }Pb\left(s\right)+CO\left(g\right) \\ Lead\left(II\right)oxideCarbonLeadCarbonmonoxide \end{gathered}$$
• Here lead oxide is reduced to lead by means of carbon as a reducing agent.
• Carbon monoxide is liberated during the process.
• As the number of atoms on both sides of the equation is the same, the equation is balanced.