Q81
General ScienceChemistry
Reaction of Lead Oxide (PbO) and hydrogen gas (H$_2$) leads to
- a.reduction of lead.
- b.oxidation of lead.
- c.formation of PbCl$_2$.
- d.formation of PbO.
Answer: (A) reduction of lead.
In PbO + H$_2$ → Pb + H$_2$O, hydrogen removes oxygen from lead oxide, so lead is reduced from +2 to metallic lead while hydrogen is oxidised. No chlorine is present to form PbCl$_2$, and PbO is the reactant, not the product.