Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 479
Question: The conversion of $ PbO_2 $ to $ Pb{{(NO_3)}_2} $ is
Options:
A) Oxidation
B) Reduction
C) Neither oxidation nor reduction
D) Both oxidation and reduction
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ \overset{+4,}{\mathop{PbO_2}},\to \overset{+2}{\mathop{Pb{{(NO_3)}_2}}}, $ . In this reaction reduction occurs.