Question

Compound ‘X’ which exist in the form of a red amorphous powder is a mixed oxide. When heated it decomposes to give compound ‘Y’ which is orange-yellow when hot and yellow when cold along with the release of a neutral gas ‘Z’. Identify ‘X’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’. Give reaction and also state its type.

Answer 1

Answer:

ANSWER

Pb3O4 + 4 HNO3 = 2 Pb(NO3)2 + PbO2 + 2 H2O

PbO2 + 4 HCl = Cl2 + 2 H2O + PbCl2

So

(X), (Y) and (Z) will be Pb

3

O

4

,PbO

2

,PbCl

2

Explanation:

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