IIT 2005

When PbO2 reacts with conc HNO3,the gas evolved is
(A). NO2 (B). O2
(C) N2 (D). N2O

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Shirsa Aich ·

the GAS EVOLVED SHOULD BE NO2

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govind ·

In acidic medium Pb is reduced from +4 state to +2 state...
Nitrogen is already in +5 oxidation state in Nitric Acid so it won't be oxidised further..
Now on seeing the options only O seems to be oxidised from -2 to 0 oxidation state..
Hence answer will be B

11
Gone.. ·

yes B is the ans govind.

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