Question

Why is the coat of lead oxide applied on the opaque side of the mirror?
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Answer 1

Answer:

So as to make the transparent glass Reflective.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

Silver layer is very thin and hence very vulnerable to damage, scratch and atmospheric corrosion etc. A thin layer of sliver gets tarnished due to atmospheric oxygen and sulpher dioxide very quickly. Lead oxide is easy to coat uniformly, cheap, strong enough to wear and tear, and resistant to atmospheric effects.