Question

Write the balanced equation for reduction of lead(II) oxide by carbon?

Answer 1

• When Lead(II) oxide reacts with carbon, Lead(II) oxide is reduced to pure metal lead and carbon dioxide gas is evolved.
• The chemical equation can be written as:
• $$\begin{gathered} 2\mathrm{PbO}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)+\mathrm{C}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)\to 2\mathrm{Pb}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)+{\mathrm{CO}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right) \\ \left(\mathrm{Lead}\right(\mathrm{II})(\mathrm{Carbon})(\mathrm{Lead})(\mathrm{Carbon}\mathrm{dioxide}\left) \\ \mathrm{oxide}\right) \end{gathered}$$