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The actual reaction is:
Pb(s) + 4HNO3(aq) -----> Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2H2O(l) + 2NO2(g)
This is interesting for a number of reasons. Since the activity of lead is less than H2, (The Eo for the reduction of Pb2+ to the metal is -0.125 V, compared to the minimum -0.6 V or less that is required) the reaction cannot occur as a single replacement, e.g.
Pb(s) + 2HNO3(aq) -----> Pb(NO3)2(aq) + H2(g) does not occur. There are really two reactions at work.
1.) HNO3 oxidizes Pb to form PbO:
Pb(s) + 2HNO3(aq) -----> PbO(s) + H2O(l) + 2NO2(g)
Lead is oxidized from 0 to +2 and two moles of N are reduced from +5 to +4. This is a redox reaction.
2.) HNO3 then reacts with PbO and to form Pb(NO3)2:
PbO(s) + 2HNO3(aq) -----> Pb(NO3)2(aq) + H2O(l)
This is a double replacement reaction. This sequence of events is seen (albeit with a change in stoichiometry) for other some other metals as well, most notably copper and silver.
What else can I help you with?
What will happen if lead oxide is mixed with nitric acid?
When lead oxide is mixed with nitric acid, it will undergo a reaction to form lead nitrate and water. This reaction is a type of acid-base reaction where the oxide reacts with the acid to form the salt (nitrate) and water as a byproduct.
How do you dissolve lead oxide?
To dissolve lead oxide, you can use dilute nitric acid. Add the nitric acid to the lead oxide and heat the mixture gently until the lead oxide dissolves. Be sure to handle nitric acid with care as it is a corrosive substance.
Nitric acid plus lead oxide?
lead nitrate and water
What makes lead oxide?
Lead oxide is typically made by heating lead metal in the presence of oxygen. This causes a chemical reaction that results in the formation of lead oxide. Lead oxide can also be produced by dissolving lead metal in nitric acid and then drying the resulting solution.
What is the chemical equation for reaction between lead nitrate and sulphuric acid?
Lead nitrate + Sulphuric acid ----> Lead sulphate + Nitric acidPb(NO3)2 + H2SO4 ----> PbSO4 + 2 HNO3Warning : Lead sulfate and Nitric acid are toxic. Nitric acid is very reactive and may produce fumes of Nitric oxide when exposed to air.
What will happen if lead oxide is mixed with nitric acid?
When lead oxide is mixed with nitric acid, it will undergo a reaction to form lead nitrate and water. This reaction is a type of acid-base reaction where the oxide reacts with the acid to form the salt (nitrate) and water as a byproduct.
How do you dissolve lead oxide?
To dissolve lead oxide, you can use dilute nitric acid. Add the nitric acid to the lead oxide and heat the mixture gently until the lead oxide dissolves. Be sure to handle nitric acid with care as it is a corrosive substance.
Nitric acid plus lead oxide?
lead nitrate and water
What makes lead oxide?
Lead oxide is typically made by heating lead metal in the presence of oxygen. This causes a chemical reaction that results in the formation of lead oxide. Lead oxide can also be produced by dissolving lead metal in nitric acid and then drying the resulting solution.
What is the chemical equation for reaction between lead nitrate and sulphuric acid?
Lead nitrate + Sulphuric acid ----> Lead sulphate + Nitric acidPb(NO3)2 + H2SO4 ----> PbSO4 + 2 HNO3Warning : Lead sulfate and Nitric acid are toxic. Nitric acid is very reactive and may produce fumes of Nitric oxide when exposed to air.
Why lead nitrate is not used in preparing nitric acid?
Lead nitrate is not used in preparing nitric acid because it is not a source of nitric acid; it is a salt of lead. Nitric acid is typically produced by the oxidation of ammonia using a catalyst, or by the reaction of nitrogen dioxide with water. Lead nitrate is toxic and can be hazardous to handle, so it is not used in the production of nitric acid.
What does nitric acid lead to?
Nitric acid lead to nitrates.
What are the two chemicals that are made when you add lead to nitric acid?
The reaction leads to the formation of Sodium Nitrate and evolution of Hydrogen gas.2 Na + 2 HNO3 ---> 2 NaNO3 + H2
What is the balanced equation for the reaction of nitric acid on lead?
if you mean lead the metal: Pb + 2H+ --> Pb+2 + H2
What is lead iv oxide and a sulfuric acid solution to produce an electric current the products of the reaction are lead ii sulfate in solution and water?
The reaction describes a redox reaction where lead IV oxide reacts with sulfuric acid to produce lead II sulfate and water. The lead IV oxide is reduced to lead II sulfate by giving up electrons to sulfuric acid. The electric current is a result of the flow of these electrons in the reaction.
What is the reaction between lead and dilute nitric acid?
The reaction between lead and dilute nitric acid produces lead(II) nitrate, nitrogen dioxide gas, and water. The balanced chemical equation is: 3Pb + 8HNO3 -> 3Pb(NO3)2 + 2NO2 + 4H2O
What happens when Nitric acid is added to lead (II) carbonate by crystallisation?
When nitric acid is added to lead (II) carbonate, a double displacement reaction occurs. Lead (II) nitrate and carbonic acid are formed. However, carbonic acid is unstable and decomposes into carbon dioxide and water, leaving behind lead (II) nitrate as the final product.
