pBlock ElementsII 1 Question 22

22. Which gas is evolved when $\mathrm{PbO}{2}$ is treated with concentrated $\mathrm{HNO}{3}$ ?

(2005)

(a) $\mathrm{NO}_{2}$

(b) $\mathrm{O}_{2}$

(c) $\mathrm{N}_{2}$

(d) $\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}$

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Solution:

  1. $\mathrm{PbO}{2}+\mathrm{HNO}{3} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Pb}\left(\mathrm{NO}{3}\right){2}+\mathrm{H}{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{O}{2}$